grow out of

idiom

1
: to develop or come from (a source)
The project grew out of a simple suggestion.
This new theory grew out of their earlier research.
2
: to become too large for (a certain size of clothing)
He quickly grew out of his clothes.
3
: 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.

Examples of grow out of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 

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“Grow out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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