How to Use outgrow in a Sentence

outgrow

verb
Definition of outgrownext
  • She's outgrown most of her toys.
  • The plant has outgrown my garden.
  • Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.
  • I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.
  • Our business is outgrowing its small office building.
  • On the other side of the entrance, more tanks wait for shrimp to outgrow the pools of young.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022
  • The school soon outgrew the hotel and, in 1821, moved to a site on Asylum Street.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 2 May 2017
  • Repot the tree to the next size up when the roots outgrow the container.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Within a few years the event had outgrown Baker Beach and moved to the desert.
    — NBC News, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Within a few years, the event had outgrown Baker Beach and moved to the desert.
    — John Rogers, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • If your kids have outgrown theirs, grab a new set on sale.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Or maybe the adults who use the app outgrew their taste for grade-school lunches.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2017
  • If so, choose plants that will not outgrow their space.
    — oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Dad stands in the back next to the oldest son who has already outgrown him.
    — Washington Post, 15 May 2018
  • Who knows what it will be used for after our kids outgrow the beds.
    — Chad Stokes, Popular Mechanics, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Art for the Soul outgrew its first space at 210 Marine Ave.
    — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Sam Mendes may have outgrown the James Bond franchise in more ways than one.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
  • By the second half of fourth grade, his school supplies outgrew the bag, which the brand says is meant for kids ages 4-8.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider The strap is a little short and feels easy to outgrow.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • The group used the house as a field office before outgrowing it.
    — Keith Ridler, The Seattle Times, 23 May 2017
  • The good news is most children start to outgrow the allergy by age 2.
    — Erin Smith, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
  • But Take Note: The phone might be quickly outgrown due to those same limits.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
  • And that, in the end, is what makes Candy Land priceless: It is designed to be outgrown.
    — Alexander B. Joy, The Atlantic, 28 July 2019
  • Soon enough, in 1957, the parish had outgrown that location.
    — Michael Walsh, courant.com, 10 June 2019
  • A sycamore outgrows all Ozark trees and is also the prettiest of them all.
    — Kansascity, kansascity.com, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Once your baby outgrows the bassinet, the stand can then be used with a hamper to keep it useful for years.
    — Rachel Rothman and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
  • And the third truth is that UF fans have shown a tendency to outgrow their britches.
    — David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Snuggling with a little dog is part of the true joy of loving a pup that won't outgrow your lap.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The Medina family outgrew that spot and moved to Westport, then moved again in 1989 when the building was up for sale.
    — Lisa Lopez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Art And Craft Supplies Paints, glues, and markers dry out; craft papers can fade; and the teens have outgrown glitter and pipe cleaners.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025

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