grow up
Example Sentences
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The observed animals are olive ridley sea turtles, a small sea turtle species that can grow up to 100 pounds and 3 feet in length.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
It breaks my heart to know that their mother won't be there for their weddings, and she won't be there to see them grow up and have children of their own.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A panel of experts—convened by Von der Leyen—issued a report earlier this year outlining how they believe rules should be implemented, including by staggering how children can use platforms as they grow up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
This pattern has been well documented among Holocaust survivors, many of whom believed that silence would allow their children to grow up “normally.”
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
‘Did you – did you grow up in this country?’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
