Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb:
Rhea’s grandfather played the same slow old Hindi songs on his radio every evening, and by the end of the summer they had grown on her.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → slowly come to be liked by her
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| Grow on (underlined phrasal verb) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to become more and more liked by someone over time |
| Example | I did not like coffee at first, but it slowly grew on me. |