grow on

verb

(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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Idioms and Phrases

Also, grow upon.

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]

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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"The plants grow so quickly here in spring and summer that they almost grow on top of each other - layering and decomposing," Tom said.

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But he is starting to grow on me more and more.

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Her portfolio appeared to grow, on paper at least.

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But further exploration which involved ripping up two bedrooms has identified more extensive damage, including leaking pipes across the building which had saturated floors and caused metal stud walls to rot and mould to grow on plaster.

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Humberside Police was called to reports of the suspected cannabis grow on Bull Ring Lane, Grimsby, on 14 January.

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