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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Hoka, which is now part of Deckers Brands, has grown into a nearly $2 billion business and spawned imitators among all of the other running shoe companies. —

Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business. —

Sérène Nourrisson, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025 The meme page grew into a lifestyle brand that encompasses merchandise, newsletters and a real-life bar in Nashville. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 Over time, the FCPA’s rules have grown into bedrock principles of how American businesses operate overseas. —

Eamon Javers,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grow into