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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grow on

Grass and wild flowers have been allowed to grow on part of a site owned by the Land Registry, near St Stephen's Shopping Centre.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

S&P sees SpaceX’s space business having a deep competitive moat and said it expects its connectivity business to grow on its work with enterprise and government clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Tech companies are spending big on building out AI infrastructure, and Google’s new equity offering is a sobering reminder that money doesn’t grow on trees.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 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

“A growing boy can’t grow on this,” she said, holding up the offending bowl like it was full of bugs and not cereal.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin