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

Containment continues to grow on a wildfire burning near Leadville in Lake County, according to fire officials. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 July 2026

Use caution and do your research before allowing vines to grow on buildings. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

This time around, Arirang grows on the busiest albums roster and returns to several additional tallies after BTS performed multiple nights at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this month. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

This field blend is made from 52 distinct German and Austrian varietals grown on a single vineyard. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for grow on

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