growing pains
plural noun
1
: pains in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth
2
: the stresses and strains attending a new project or development
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Plus, growing pains are only natural for a team that is installing a new offensive system, while moving on without Josh McDaniels for the first time in a decade. 
Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Lance’s strong arm, run threat will pay off, but growing pains will show up, too; Garoppolo gives club NFL’s best backup QB. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The growing pains were evident all throughout last season. Cale Clinton, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Candidates for mayor and council have focused heavily on articulating visions for the landlocked city's last portions of real estate and solutions for its growing pains. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 If Canoo can push through its growing pains with an assist from Walmart, its future could be bright. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 12 July 2022 Your growing pains will be sharp, but pain begets regeneration and renewal. al, 15 June 2022 Its play has been aggressive but often disorganized, its growing pains masked by brief moments of cohesion and occasional flashes of brilliance. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022 The growing pains associated with pickleball being the fastest-growing sport in the country come in two shapes and sizes. Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Lance’s strong arm, run threat will pay off, but growing pains will show up, too; Garoppolo gives club NFL’s best backup QB. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The growing pains were evident all throughout last season. Cale Clinton, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Candidates for mayor and council have focused heavily on articulating visions for the landlocked city's last portions of real estate and solutions for its growing pains. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 If Canoo can push through its growing pains with an assist from Walmart, its future could be bright. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 12 July 2022 Your growing pains will be sharp, but pain begets regeneration and renewal. al, 15 June 2022 Its play has been aggressive but often disorganized, its growing pains masked by brief moments of cohesion and occasional flashes of brilliance. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022 The growing pains associated with pickleball being the fastest-growing sport in the country come in two shapes and sizes. Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
growing pains
noun plural
: pains that occur in the legs of growing children but have not been proven to be caused by growth
Medical Definition
growing pains
noun plural
grow·ing pains ˈgrō-iŋ-ˌpānz 
: pains occurring in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth