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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And the je ne sais quoi of this track grew on me a little.
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Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
These days, the 007 sits idle while schools of fish nibble at the algae that grows on its barriers.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Although watermelons generally don’t need pruning, training vines to grow on trellises can increase airflow and reduce mildew.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
For every female flower grown on a monoecious cucumber plant, 10 to 20 male flowers will grow.
—Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
These days, the 007 sits idle while schools of fish nibble at the algae that grows on its barriers.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Although watermelons generally don’t need pruning, training vines to grow on trellises can increase airflow and reduce mildew.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
For every female flower grown on a monoecious cucumber plant, 10 to 20 male flowers will grow.
—Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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