grow up

verb

1. to reach maturity; become adult
2. to come into existence; develop

Example Sentences

There's a level of exploitation for those of us who grew up with those final girl movies in the '80s like you and I did.

From Salon

He grew up in a blue dot in red Tennessee, so setting the show in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, felt familiar.

From Los Angeles Times

The filmmaker found her on a visit to her Essex, England, school, looking for the perfect kid for her coming-of-age drama about a young girl growing up in challenging circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

“I grew up in a Jewish household so I know what it is to say the prayer over the menorah and go through that ritual. That’s really the centerpiece of the holiday,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

I had plenty of teachers like Mrs. Howard during my formative years growing up in East Baltimore.

From Salon

Related Words

• advance
• establish
• evolve
• expand
• flourish
• grow
• progress
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