"grow" in a Sentence — Examples for K-8

Three example sentences for grow, written at K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 reading levels.

What does "grow" mean?

grow is a verb that means: to get bigger over time. Seeing it in real sentences helps kids learn how the word actually behaves in writing.

Grade K–2Easy sentence with grow

"Plants grow in the sun."

Notice the short, simple structure — perfect for early readers learning to decode and understand new words.

Grade 3–5Upper-elementary sentence with grow

"She watched her sunflowers grow taller than her shoulder over the long summer."

This sentence adds more context and detail — typical of chapter books at this grade level.

Grade 6–8Middle-school sentence with grow

"People who keep growing late in life are almost always the ones who never stopped being curious about something — anything — entirely outside their usual lane."

At this level, grow takes on subtler shades of meaning depending on context — the kind of nuance middle-schoolers need for essay writing.

How to use these sentences in the classroom

Sentence imitation — Read the example aloud, then have students write their own sentence with the same structure but a different topic.

Vocabulary notebooks — Have students copy the grade-appropriate sentence into their vocabulary journal alongside the definition.

Reading comprehension — Ask students to identify why grow is the right word for that sentence — what would change if you swapped it for a synonym?

FAQ — using "grow" in sentences

How do I use grow in a sentence for a 1st grader?

Try: "Plants grow in the sun." Keep it under 7 words and use sight-word vocabulary around it.

What's a more advanced sentence with grow?

"People who keep growing late in life are almost always the ones who never stopped being curious about something — anything — entirely outside their usual lane."

🦘 Try the live tool

Look up another word's example sentences.

Open Sentence Examples for grow →