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Phrasal Verb: Grow upon





Grow upon - Like something that you didn't like at first
Example:
The book started slowly and was a bit dull, but it has GROWN UPON me.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Grow upon - Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance
Example:
As we got nearer the date of the meeting, their idea GREW UPON me.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Contributed By: Michael Belasco
Grow upon - Become gradually more evident
Example:
A feeling of distrust of them GREW UPON me.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- American English
Contributed By: Michael Belasco
Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 13 phrasal verbs with 'GROW'

- Grow apart
- Grow away from
- Grow back
- Grow from
- Grow into
- Grow on
- Grow out
- Grow out of
- Grow to
- Grow together
- Grow up
- Grow up on
- Grow upon

 

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