grown-up

Example Sentences

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Her three grown-up children - David, Caroline and Florian - also had to be told what their father had done.

From BBC

Alas, their comically neutered immaturity has grown-up consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

Usually, I’m a sucker for gossip, but grown-up drama is exhausting.

From Literature

“But that’s grown-up stuff. I don’t want you to worry.”

From Literature

“It needs to be more grown-up.”

From Literature