grow on
phrasal verb
grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on
: to become more appealing to (someone) as time passes
Try the drink again—it grows on you.
I didn't like him at first, but he's starting to grow on me.
Examples of grow on in a Sentence
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Thunderstorm chances grow on Sunday and remain likely each afternoon into the work week.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
Pressure grows on the Biden administration to fulfill that call to action amid a bid for a second term.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
The peanuts grow in my hometown, and blueberries grown on the south side of Peru.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
His Numen Fume Blanc is made from grapes grown on old Sauvignon Blanc vines and is fermented and stored on the lees in amphoras which contributes to the medium straw color.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
That is an extremely high bar, though, and there are some pretty great apes: Teague's Noa grows on you because of his plight while Macon makes Raka a scene-stealing hoot with a kind soul.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The depressing list of layoffs at game studios continues to grow on a weekly basis, with GTA 6 and BioShock publisher Take-Two laying off hundreds of employees last month and cutting projects.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Today, the temple is known for the large trees growing on top of it, their roots cascading into the ruins.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
The company’s specialty Reserva Cotopaxi features sap from agave grown on the slopes of its namesake volcano.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
Pressure grows on the Biden administration to fulfill that call to action amid a bid for a second term.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024
The peanuts grow in my hometown, and blueberries grown on the south side of Peru.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
His Numen Fume Blanc is made from grapes grown on old Sauvignon Blanc vines and is fermented and stored on the lees in amphoras which contributes to the medium straw color.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
That is an extremely high bar, though, and there are some pretty great apes: Teague's Noa grows on you because of his plight while Macon makes Raka a scene-stealing hoot with a kind soul.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The depressing list of layoffs at game studios continues to grow on a weekly basis, with GTA 6 and BioShock publisher Take-Two laying off hundreds of employees last month and cutting projects.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Today, the temple is known for the large trees growing on top of it, their roots cascading into the ruins.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
The company’s specialty Reserva Cotopaxi features sap from agave grown on the slopes of its namesake volcano.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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