fond of
phrase
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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Critics weren’t as fond of the weirdly toothless movie, but audiences showed up anyway.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Rowland remained fond of Aurora and stepped in to fund the restoration of several buildings that had fallen into disrepair in the early aughts.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Gabe Vincent, Atlanta Coaches seem fond of playing Vincent despite the paucity of output.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Rowland remained fond of Aurora and stepped in to fund the restoration of several buildings that had fallen into disrepair in the early aughts.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Gabe Vincent, Atlanta Coaches seem fond of playing Vincent despite the paucity of output.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fond of
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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