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.
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Bacteria growing on the skin can clog the pores and lead to acne.14
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Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2024
But hidden within the soil of these particular seed trays, a symbiotic relationship is forming that could produce the first carbon-negative source of protein grown on a commercial scale.
—Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Breakup speculation grew on on election night, when Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
There are 34 versions of Roz in the film, just to do the dirt, dents, scratches and moss growing on her and the wooden leg.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2024
But hidden within the soil of these particular seed trays, a symbiotic relationship is forming that could produce the first carbon-negative source of protein grown on a commercial scale.
—Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Breakup speculation grew on on election night, when Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
There are 34 versions of Roz in the film, just to do the dirt, dents, scratches and moss growing on her and the wooden leg.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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