grow up
Example Sentences
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So the notion that some people will grow up and become others is a help, in the sense of knowing where we are in time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
When she died their children were just seven and two, and Darren said he lived with the pain of knowing Nicola has missed out on seeing their children grow up.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Bring in working-age people and a populace can rebalance the retired old with the productive young without waiting 20 years for babies to grow up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"I had hoped my daughters would grow up in the family home," she said, wearing a pin showing her village.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“Yes, Miss Braden-Hammerschmidt. A project! You know that essay English teachers always make kids write? ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
