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Prepositions after adjectives

Maturing: of, in, as, from, or into?

Maturing is most naturally followed by into for change and as for role or identity. Other prepositions are used in more limited contexts.

Quick answer

Which prepositions go with maturing?

Use maturing into when someone or something develops into a new form or role. Use maturing as to describe development in a role. Maturing in can describe growth within an area. Maturing of usually refers to a process or stage. Maturing from is uncommon as a fixed combination and normally introduces the starting point of change.

She is maturing into a confident leader.
The actor is maturing as an artist.
Children are maturing in different ways.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
maturing into + role/state

Change into a new form or identity

Use into when describing development toward a new state, role, or character.

He is maturing into a skilled manager.
The company is maturing into a global brand.
2
maturing as + role/person

Development in a role or identity

Use as when focusing on someone's growth in a particular role.

She is maturing as a writer.
The team is maturing as a unit.
3
maturing in + area

Growth within a field or quality

Use in to refer to development within a subject, skill, or aspect of life.

Teenagers are maturing in their decision-making.
4
maturing of + noun

A process of becoming mature

The noun phrase the maturing of is used for processes, products, or stages of growth.

The maturing of the wine takes years.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
maturing into
She is maturing into a thoughtful teacher.
developing into a new role or state
maturing as
He is maturing as a musician.
growing in a particular role or identity
maturing in
The child is maturing in social awareness.
developing within a specific area
maturing of
The maturing of the cheese requires careful storage.
the process of becoming mature
maturing from
She is maturing from an anxious student into a confident speaker.
from introduces the starting point; it is not usually the main fixed pattern

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using from without a clear destination

Maturing from usually needs a second part showing what the change leads to.

✕ He is maturing from a child. ✓ He is maturing from a shy child into a confident adult.

Confusing into and as

Into focuses on change, while as focuses on growth in a role.

✕ She is maturing as a leader role. ✓ She is maturing into a leadership role.

Using of after a person directly

The maturing of is mainly used as a noun phrase.

✕ She is maturing of quickly. ✓ She is maturing quickly.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The young player is maturing ___ a reliable defender.
2. She is maturing ___ an artist.
3. The maturing ___ the fruit takes several months.

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Frequently asked questions

Is maturing into the most common pattern?

It is the most natural pattern when talking about change into a new role, personality, or condition.

Can I say maturing as a person?

Yes. It refers to personal growth in identity or character.

Is maturing from incorrect?

Not always. It usually works only when paired with a destination, such as from one state into another.

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