grow into
phrasal verbgrow into something [no passive]
- to gradually develop into a particular type of person or thing over a period of time
- He’s grown into a handsome young man.
- The town grew into a city.
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- (of a child) to grow big enough to fit into a piece of clothing that used to be too big
- The dress is too long for her now but she'll grow into it.
- to become more confident in a new job, etc. and learn to do it better
- She's still growing into her new role as a mother.