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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Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
This obliterated most of the giant reefs formed by countless generations of oysters growing on top of each other.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Ultimately restrictions grew on what people could keep and take home, encouraging natural reproduction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, as discussions around the success of the treatment have grown on social media, there has been nearly a tenfold increase in prescriptions.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
This obliterated most of the giant reefs formed by countless generations of oysters growing on top of each other.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Ultimately restrictions grew on what people could keep and take home, encouraging natural reproduction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, as discussions around the success of the treatment have grown on social media, there has been nearly a tenfold increase in prescriptions.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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