grow up
Example Sentences
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I did indeed grow up to be a gay man and a critic, but I never came close to achieving Reed’s cultural prominence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"This especially includes the quality of their relationships, the environments they grow up in, and the sense of safety, connection and expression they are able to develop."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“He really had to grow up with his skating and his brain power,” said Jim Hughes, his father.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Martinez de Vara, who did not grow up in Von Ormy but whose family has lived there for generations, became its first mayor.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
"Grandma Knife," I say, "when I grow up, I'm going to become a lawyer and help you get out too, okay?"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
