growing up
Example Sentences
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He recalled seeing the late Queen Elizabeth III visiting Cardiff when he was growing up, watching her being driven down Newport Road.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It seems natural that scores of American Jews would feel connected to Israel, after growing up being told of its supreme importance and perhaps visiting the country or having family there.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even though Sally cast a spell that made her children forget their powers, now that they’re growing up, they can’t escape that darned curse.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like many boys growing up in the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s, I loved baseball and thought I could someday be good enough to play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
They talked about growing up way out in the country.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
