A question from an article. ”……we should keep our body in good order, thus we may hope to grow up strong and healthy men and women." Is "grow up" here used correctly?

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David戴

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...grow up to be strong and healthy men and women would be better. Or "become" may be best. (....hope to become strong and healthy men and women. )

I don't think so. I'd expect, "grow up to become strong and healthy men and women."

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