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

Each restaurant and bar utilizes produce grown on the on-site farm—and dining here is evolving as part of the property’s long-term vision, with two new restaurants slated to debut in late summer 2026. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026

Increase watering as fruit grows on your trees. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

Purchases of everything Jackson recorded during his lifetime, as well as several projects that were released following his passing more than a decade ago, spiked dramatically, and even continue to grow on one hugely competitive sales ranking in the United Kingdom. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Video from park rangers did show, however, that the Torrey pines, which only grow on Santa Rosa Island and along the San Diego coast, somehow escaped destruction. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Rhymes for grow on

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