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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Some organisms were found using the debris as a surface to grow on, hide in, or lay eggs.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Landscape fabric doesn't prevent weeds from growing on top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Some organisms were found using the trash as a surface to grow on, hide in, or lay eggs.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Kuthy removed most of her rose bushes from her 5-acre property, except for a few climbing rose varieties that are still growing on trellises.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Landscape fabric doesn't prevent weeds from growing on top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Some organisms were found using the trash as a surface to grow on, hide in, or lay eggs.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Kuthy removed most of her rose bushes from her 5-acre property, except for a few climbing rose varieties that are still growing on trellises.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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