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.
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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
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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
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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