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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In 30 years, restaurateur Maria Fundora turned the Italian eatery Casa Nuova into a beloved Alpharetta institution, much of the food grown on her farm in Milton.
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The perks of life out here hadn’t grown on Marner just yet.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Start with the automatic dispenser drawers because they can often be filled with mildew growing on detergent or fabric softener residue.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Too Much Sunlight In their native environment of Central and South American jungles, peace lilies grow on the jungle floor beneath the dappled light that comes through the tree canopy.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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