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

While one of their eaglets died, the two surviving babies continue to eat and grow on the livestream. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026

Dinner is preceded by a fireside drinks hour, which gives guests a chance to connect with each other and share highlights from the day’s game drives while sipping cocktails made with muddled herbs (grown on-site, of course). —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

In 2024, experts from the Gulf Coast Canine Project voiced concerns to the state transportation agency about ghost wolf mortality rates along FM 3005, the main road running along the coast, especially as development grows on Galveston Island. —Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026

For this reason, rough bluegrass is best grown on its own. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for grow on

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