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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In some cases, Aspergillus molds (white, yellow, green, brown, or black) can also grow on bread.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
Frustration has been growing on both sides, with rare public protests against Hamas in Gaza and continued weekly rallies in Israel pressing the government to reach a deal to bring all hostages home.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
And as the company’s stock continues to underwhelm, pressure is growing on Auchincloss.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The rimless style has been slowly growing on me, but the star accents on the front feel a bit extra.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
Frustration has been growing on both sides, with rare public protests against Hamas in Gaza and continued weekly rallies in Israel pressing the government to reach a deal to bring all hostages home.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
And as the company’s stock continues to underwhelm, pressure is growing on Auchincloss.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The rimless style has been slowly growing on me, but the star accents on the front feel a bit extra.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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