to grow out of

to grow out of: to outgrow, to become too old for; to be a result of

Examples of TO GROW OUT OF

  • Mom knew I was going to grow out of my adolescent crabbiness.

  • She bought her friend’s baby bigger shoes, that she wouldn’t grow out of so quickly.

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