grow on
phrasal verb
grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on
: to become more appealing to (someone) as time passes
Try the drink again—it grows on you.
I didn't like him at first, but he's starting to grow on me.
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Many vineyards are grown on steep slopes that face south and southeast for maximum sunlight, especially important in a region that's often overcast and receives plenty of rain.
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Bacteria grow on the algae, viruses infect the bacteria, and fungi decompose dead material.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Measuring up to six-feet in diameter and exceeding 200 feet, money indeed grows on these trees.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Cancers on the vocal cords are curable, but those that grow on or below the cords are much harder to treat.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Bacteria grow on the algae, viruses infect the bacteria, and fungi decompose dead material.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Measuring up to six-feet in diameter and exceeding 200 feet, money indeed grows on these trees.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Cancers on the vocal cords are curable, but those that grow on or below the cords are much harder to treat.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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