grow into

grow into
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "grow into":
present tense I/you/we/they grow into he/she/it grows into present participle growing into past tense grew into past participle grown into
1) grow into something/someone to develop and become a particular thing or person

This seedling should grow into a tall attractive plant.

She had grown into a beautiful woman.

2) grow into something if children grow into clothes, they become the right size to wear clothes that were too big
3) grow into something if you grow into a situation or activity, you gradually start knowing what to do because you have more experience

She needs time to grow into her new role.


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