grow into

phrasal verb

grew into; grown into; growing into; grows into
1
: to become (something) as time passes
She has grown into an accomplished and charming young woman.
His small company has grown into a huge international corporation.
2
: to become large enough for (a certain size of clothing)
Ben will grow into Billy's shoes in a year or two.

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The cast this year, after seven years of shooting this show, has grown into these roles so deeply that the performances are really next level. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 More significantly, the company has grown into a massive media and production house that bypasses the Hollywood studio system. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 Singles' Day China Conceived at China's Nanjing University back in 1993 and originally called ‘Bachelor's Day’ as a holiday to celebrate being single, as a counterbalance to Valentine's Day, the event has grown into an online shopping festival that peaks on Nov. 11. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 As everyone knows, the first Walmart was a huge success and grew into the world's largest retail company. James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow into 

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“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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