fond of
idiom
1
: having a liking for or love of (someone or something) : doing (something) a lot
I'm fond of skiing.
She grew quite fond of him.
2
: doing (something) a lot
She's fond of asking silly questions.
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Of course, Parton is fond of many songs she's written.
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Jim is fond of former anchor Anna Andrews but must prioritize the newcomer that took her place, Lexy Jones (Rittenhouse).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Serena’s family was fond of Kordell too, but warned him not to hurt her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
There are whistle-blowers who are perhaps a little too fond of the drink and thus possibly untrustworthy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Jim is fond of former anchor Anna Andrews but must prioritize the newcomer that took her place, Lexy Jones (Rittenhouse).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Serena’s family was fond of Kordell too, but warned him not to hurt her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
There are whistle-blowers who are perhaps a little too fond of the drink and thus possibly untrustworthy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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