grow up
Example Sentences
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Things never change for those who never grow up.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
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
It’s such a beautiful community that I feel very grateful that I’ve been able to grow up doing what I love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
But it wouldn’t be good for the little princes or princesses to grow up completely alone, either.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
