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

The restaurants source 90% of materials from a 100-mile radius, with a focus on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients, some of which are grown on the property’s own farm. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

Van de Riet points to clusters growing on a concrete ledge just below the scumline, just one property down from where his planters are being installed. —Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026

Lately, the designer has been drinking a delicate black tea grown on a friend’s family estate in the foothills of the Himalayas. —Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

Within the Natomas Unified School District, frustrations grew on Tuesday as the strike had reached its seventh day with no date set for new talks. —Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for grow on

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