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

Tagging studies found that recaptured juveniles were far more likely to linger and grow on the floodplain, around 72 days, than to pass straight through. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The comment sections under his music videos on YouTube and the replies on social media are filled with comments in a range of languages, suggesting that Vaundy’s global presence has been growing on the strength of the songs alone. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Show-stopping blooms grow on strong, woody stems that die back in winter. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Bonds leading Expectations of a rate hike at the September meeting had been growing on Wall Street in recent weeks, after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh issued a tough speech against inflation last month at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. — Sarah Min,paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grow on

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