grown-up

Example Sentences

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The Australian-inspired system “would be more for grown-ups, as opposed to children, but it’s something that’s going to be great, I think, if we can get it done,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

The mayor appealed to the prime minister to treat regional mayors "like grown-ups"

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The tech professional is a member of Jakarta's "Playing Community", a group that gathers after work every Friday to let off steam in ways not usually associated with grown-ups.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Soon, karate students — toddlers, teens and grown-ups — will fill the space, heeding the shouted instructions of their silver-haired sensei, Gerry Blanck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But I know I never want to go to the house of any of these grown-ups, who make you beg for so little.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri