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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Wisconsin's rich history of wild rice harvesting dates back hundreds of years to the arrival of the Ojibwe people, who came in search of food that grew on water.
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, our homes have challenging conditions because these plants want to be growing on an island in the Caribbean.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2024
Both brambles can be trained up trellises or even grown on individual stakes.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
His medicine was herbal-based from stuff grown on his farm.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Yes, our homes have challenging conditions because these plants want to be growing on an island in the Caribbean.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2024
Both brambles can be trained up trellises or even grown on individual stakes.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
His medicine was herbal-based from stuff grown on his farm.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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