Meaning of the word "grow out of" in English
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grow out of
US /ɡroʊ aʊt əv/
UK /ɡroʊ aʊt əv/
Phrasal Verb
1.
to become too big for (a piece of clothing)
Example:
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My son keeps growing out of his shoes so quickly.
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She's already grown out of her winter coat.
2.
3.
to develop from something and become too large or important for it
Example:
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The small business quickly grew out of its garage office.
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Their initial idea grew out of a simple conversation.
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