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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This 100 percent Tempranillo is made from grapes grown on 105-year-old vines, then aged in French oak for 18 months.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Many of these spirits incorporate local ingredients, such as peaches and blackberries grown on Kentucky farms.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
In general, the tax deduction will decline after the initial year because interest payments on loans are front-loaded, while principal payments grow on the back end.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
The same single also grows on the Billboard Global 200 and reappears on the Billboard Global Excl.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Many of these spirits incorporate local ingredients, such as peaches and blackberries grown on Kentucky farms.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
In general, the tax deduction will decline after the initial year because interest payments on loans are front-loaded, while principal payments grow on the back end.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
The same single also grows on the Billboard Global 200 and reappears on the Billboard Global Excl.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grow on
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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