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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Anything not grown on the island is brought in from the nearest city, Inverness (still two hours away by car).
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Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Sundews, by contrast, are much more widespread and grow on every continent except Antarctica.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
As followers and subscribers grew on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, RUNIT began hosting championships where participants bull run into each other and the last one standing takes home a cash prize.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Playing alongside stars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving should give him time to fully grow on the court.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Sundews, by contrast, are much more widespread and grow on every continent except Antarctica.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
As followers and subscribers grew on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, RUNIT began hosting championships where participants bull run into each other and the last one standing takes home a cash prize.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Playing alongside stars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving should give him time to fully grow on the court.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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