| Once the grafts had matured they were used to reconstruct defective windpipes in seven foetal lambs. |
| For his age, Pyp was a clever child and the past weeks had matured him into a little worldly man. |
| When wine is matured in any other form of wooden container it is particularly important that the ullage space is minimized by regular topping up. |
| After four hours of climbing the near vertical mountain footpath, the headache had matured into a persistent thump with each heartbeat. |
| Yorkshire's most famous soul singer has matured into a handsome, outwardly respectable middle-aged man with a raffish undertow. |
| He was a matured, widely respected and accepted political leader of his time. |
