grow on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to become progressively more acceptable or pleasant to

   I don't think much of your new record, but I suppose it will grow on me

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grow on Idioms  

1. Also, grow upon.

2. Gradually become more evident. For example, A feeling of distrust grew upon him as he learned more about the way the account was handled . [c. 1600]

3. Gradually become more pleasurable or acceptable to, as in This music is beginning to grow on me . Jane Austen had it in Pride and Prejudice (1796): “Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the good-will of Mrs. Hurst.” [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

"We want to be in a position from now on that no beasts can grow on our borders," said Amidror.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Biofilms are the thin layers of bacteria that commonly grow on rocks, pond surfaces, and even human-made structures.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

That humidity allows the bacteria to settle and grow on the piled-up skeletal remains.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

My wife, an amateur mycologist, had been invited along with some friends to present their findings on the microscopic fungi that grow on the dung of herbivores like deer and rabbits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“That sounds like something that would grow on a bowl of porridge left out for too long.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros