partial to
idiom
: liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people
I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken.
She's partial to tall men with dark hair.
I'm not partial to red wine.
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Top Rods for Walleye Fishing Many walleye anglers are partial to spinning tackle; however, baitcasting gear will certainly fill the role, as long as that sensitivity component is there.
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M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Savannah also loves the pine trees and cool breezes of Flagstaff, and is partial to a bold print.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024
So we’re not supposed to be partial to our own friends or family members.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 1 May 2024
Extraterrestrials might be partial to tenderloins and 50s and 60s rock and roll.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Savannah also loves the pine trees and cool breezes of Flagstaff, and is partial to a bold print.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024
So we’re not supposed to be partial to our own friends or family members.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 1 May 2024
Extraterrestrials might be partial to tenderloins and 50s and 60s rock and roll.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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