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.

Examples of fond of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hastings was fond of comparing Netflix to a sports team, making a point to say that the company was not a family. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Interestingly, fig seems to be a note that female perfumers are especially fond of, though the note itself is unquestionably unisex. — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026

Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

In a 2024 interview with People, Reynolds shared that his kids had grown fond of Kelly. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fond of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove