grow on
verb
grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on
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.
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Its force snapped some dead limbs from trees that grew on top of the cliff.
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Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Fuzzy growth or black spots indicate that mold is growing on the wood.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The garden can grow on a patio or indoors on a kitchen counter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Fuzzy growth or black spots indicate that mold is growing on the wood.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The garden can grow on a patio or indoors on a kitchen counter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Best Restaurants Vital Root Part of the Edible Beats collective, Vital Root serves plant-focused, fast-casual dishes using herbs grown on-site, alternative flours, and seasonal produce.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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