grow on

verb

grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on

transitive verb

1
: to have an increasing influence
a bad habit that grows on a person
2
: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive
He didn't like it at first, but it grew on him.

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Concerns over memory stock valuations grew on the heels of CXMT's plans to roll out a new, more powerful chip by the end of 2026. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The berry, which is grown on 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares), was one of the state’s top 10 commodities in 2025. — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Still, most of the fears from Indian country revolve around what might happen to those income streams as sports markets continue growing on prediction sites – as opposed to what’s already happening. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Money collected over its revenue cap, which grows on track with population and inflation, must be returned to taxpayers. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow on

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grow on was in 1608

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“Grow on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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