grow into
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.
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Today, Culinary Hill has grown into a site that’s 1,379 recipes strong, including classics such as sloppy joes and slow cooker meatballs with grape jelly sauce.
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Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape.
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Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And just as lighting a candle requires multiple causal factors – the presence of oxygen, a combustible object, a source of ignition – developing motivations requires multiple social and structural factors for that spark to grow into a flame.
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Deborah Mower,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
What started as an effort to create space for women in media has grown into a broader movement rooted in access, community, and career development—arriving at a moment when the industry’s equity gaps are increasingly difficult to ignore.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape.
—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And just as lighting a candle requires multiple causal factors – the presence of oxygen, a combustible object, a source of ignition – developing motivations requires multiple social and structural factors for that spark to grow into a flame.
—
Deborah Mower,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
What started as an effort to create space for women in media has grown into a broader movement rooted in access, community, and career development—arriving at a moment when the industry’s equity gaps are increasingly difficult to ignore.
—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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