grow on

verb

grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on

transitive verb

1

: to have an increasing influence

a bad habit that grows on a person

2

: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive

He didn't like it at first, but it grew on him.

Examples of grow on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

The diagnosis holds up, and the crypto casino economy has grown on that demand. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Major soy traders agreed — and the Brazilian government later endorsed — a ban on purchasing soy grown on Amazon land cleared after July 2008. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for grow on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon