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 field blend is made from 52 distinct German and Austrian varietals grown on a single vineyard. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

The Chiefs view Allen as a slot option with room to grow on the outside. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

The patriotism-to-cure-nationalism idea can be traced back to a classic essay by George Orwell, in which the writer characterized nationalism as a disease that grows on the ruins of religious faith and kinder, humbler forms of patriotism. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026

But careers don't grow on clear instructions alone, and over time, the measure slowly shifts. — Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for grow on

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