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

In January, he started his marketing consulting firm, which helps businesses grow on social media.

From BBC

Oranges grow on the remaining fruit trees after the Eaton wildfires affected Steve Hofvendahl’s home on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 in Altadena, CA.

From Los Angeles Times

Green wrote that he has a rare genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 2, which has caused tumors to grow on his spinal cord.

From Los Angeles Times

Shock has quickly shifted to anger in Hong Kong, as questions grow on who should be held accountable for the blaze.

From BBC

Pressure continued to grow on the chancellor, when a tearful appearance in the Commons in July sparked speculation about whether she could keep her role and a temporary rise in government borrowing costs.

From BBC