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.

Examples of grow into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Known as sequential molting, this behavior leaves small gaps on the birds’ wings where budding feathers eventually grow into place. —science.org, 3 July 2024

Though wide-ranging and seemingly constant, conversations are essential to helping your tween grow into herself. —Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 2 July 2024

Tomatoes that grow into the summer usually produce few fruits and decline by fall. 32. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024

Here’s my solution for all who are rejecting what the immigrant daughters of America are growing into: embrace it. —Nanki Kaur, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024