grown-up
Example Sentences
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He was “very close” to joining the New York Jets, but he “had to make a grown-up decision,” Mr. Hill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I don’t feel like a grown-up yet, and now I pay a mortgage, and fix pipes and clean gutters.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Compared to the 30-year-old I interviewed five years ago, Piker looked considerably more grown-up.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
This chapter pushes the franchise into darker, more grown-up territory which was part of the appeal for new director Philip Barantini, best known for Adolescence and Boiling Point.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Your confession there. Taking blame on yourself. Admitting you were wrong. That’s grown-up stuff.”
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
