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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As for the suckers growing on what's left, the Bradford's roots still in the ground.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bermudagrass field, grown on a farm in Loxahatchee, was installed during the past few weeks.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bermudagrass field, grown on a farm in Loxahatchee, was installed during the past few weeks.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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