Meaning 1 · most common
become an adult
To change from being a child to being an adult, both physically and mentally.
How oftenVery common
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Examples
I grew up in a small town by the sea.
A: Where did you grow up?
B: I grew up in London, actually.
Common mistake
Not: I grew up in a farm.
Say: I grew up on a farm.
'Grow up ON a farm' (but 'IN a town/city').
More on “become an adult”Another example · Tell it apart · Goes with · Tip
Another example
When I was a child, I grew up with my grandparents, so family has always been important to me.
Tell it apart
I grew up in Spain.
Oh, grow up!
Goes with
- grow up + place
