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

California State Preschool Program, which serves 11% of 3-year-olds based largely on income eligibility, met six of the 10 benchmarks with room to grow on teacher degree requirements, professional development and class size limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

Next week, the House of Lords is set to vote on proposals for a ban, which, if passed, could see pressure grow on the government.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

In another flash, he swishes it, and gigantic warts grow on an old man’s face.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas