grow out of

idiom

: to develop or come from (a source)

The project grew out of a simple suggestion.

This new theory grew out of their earlier research.

: to become too large for (a certain size of clothing)

He quickly grew out of his clothes.

: to stop doing or having (something) because one is older and more mature

She hoped to grow out of her bad habits.

He's wild now, but he'll grow out of it.

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If the damage wasn’t too extensive, plants will grow out of herbicide injury over time. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2023 Because cancer cells are normal cells that mutate to grow out of control, directing the body to destroy these cells is a risky endeavor with potentially dangerous outcomes. —

Alice Park, Time, 29 Nov. 2021 Suárez’s new multi-genre exploration has given her the ability to grow out of her comfort zone and experiment creatively. —

Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 June 2023 Tiny ragworms burrow into them, while glass sponges, which use silicon to build their eerie, crystal-like skeletons, grow out of them. —

Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for grow out of