growing up

Example Sentences

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"I was never a great student growing up, but I found martial arts really gave me the drive to persevere and do hard things," Terao said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The letter called the scale a “continuous measure of socioeconomic disadvantage” that includes parental income and education, growing up in a medically underserved area and other socioeconomic variables.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s on appreciation, namely for the recipes and rituals I took for granted, or rolled my eyes at, growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"I was around 18 at the time of the launch - it was a big part of my adult life growing up," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But growing up in Italy, Carmen had heard the stories from her grandmother, Nonna.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis