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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Pressure to end the strike is growing on new CEO Kelly Ortberg. David Koenig, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 After more than a decade growing on the ever-shifting landscape of the internet, the Kurzgesagt team have had to adapt to new formats and social media platforms. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 All of these plants are epiphytes that grow on trees or rocks rather than soil. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024 International pressure has steadily grown on Nigeria to release Gambaryan, whose health has visibly declined during his time in jail. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow on 

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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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