grow on
verb
grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on
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.
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Vining plants and many vegetables, herbs, and flowers can be grown on trellises and shelves.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Pressure from politicians in the United States, Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier despite a lack of formal diplomatic ties, has grown on parliament not to hold up defense spending.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Food and Drink The Ordovician has three restaurants, each leaning heavily on ingredients grown on the resort’s grounds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Male pattern hair loss usually begins with a receding hair line or a bald spot growing on the crown of your head, per the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Pressure from politicians in the United States, Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier despite a lack of formal diplomatic ties, has grown on parliament not to hold up defense spending.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Food and Drink The Ordovician has three restaurants, each leaning heavily on ingredients grown on the resort’s grounds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Male pattern hair loss usually begins with a receding hair line or a bald spot growing on the crown of your head, per the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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