grow up

Example Sentences

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Before they wreaked havoc on others, Matthew and Brady grew up wailing on each other.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carney, who grew up in Alberta but hasn’t publicly engaged on the secessionist movement, later gave ground, softening some regulations Smith opposed, which she welcomed.

From The Wall Street Journal

After all, no British child grows up dreaming of one day being a skeleton champion.

From BBC

Vicki Broadbent, a children's author who also blogs about parenting, is a big believer in the importance of restaurants as her family ran one when she was growing up.

From BBC

Gu grew up with a foot firmly in both worlds, spending her summers in Beijing and the rest of her term at a private school in San Francisco.

From BBC