grow into

phrasal verb

grew into; grown into; growing into; grows into

: 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.

: 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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Seen in three acts – as a little girl, teen and you woman, Lili grows into Linda, determined to make her mother proud and reconnect with her African heritage. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 Sleepwear is becoming less and less a niche and has grown into a veritable market unto itself. —

Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 How Nvidia’s stock performs has greater effect than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Soon what began as making pieces for friends grew into a thriving business producing jewelry for the industry. —

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow into