to grow out of
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In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to no longer fit something due to physical growth
to no longer be interested in something due to becoming more mature
EXAMPLES
(definition 1) “My children are growing like weeds! I bought them each a new pair of shoes just this past spring and they have already grown out of them. It’s only now fall!”
(definition 1) “I think my rhubarb is going to grow out of its planter soon. It seems to be getting bigger each and every year. I don’t have a lot of free space in my backyard, though, so I am going to have to come up with a different solution, and fast.”
(definition 2) “My cousins were huge fans of Pokémon back in the day, but they grew out of that by the time they hit their teen years.”
(definition 2) “I don’t think general society will ever grow out of Star Wars. It’s a fantasy story that just keeps getting expanded upon with new books, movies, TV shows, and endless other paraphernalia.”
What did you grow out of as as kid? Have you grown out of anything recently? Practice your English by letting me know in the comments below.
