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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Business began feeling pressured after an extensive expansion of its store count, particularly when the square footage of those doors began to grow on a grand scale. —

Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 The fundraiser supports those affected by neurofibromatosis, a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. —

John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025 The rare genetic condition affects 1 in 2,000 births and causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. —

Claire Reilly, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 This quick-drying trait means bacteria—a source of unpleasant odor—is much less likely to grow on Swedish dishcloths. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grow on