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

But both groups, in dealing with the same people night after night, often became fond of them. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Some of the guests on board had upcoming bookings for the top-of-the-line (and priced like it) ship, though many remained quite fond of our Le Lyrial. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Elk are fond of wallows in the heat of the summer, often frolicking in them late in the afternoon. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

The Oscar winner has in the past made no secret of not being fond of talking with the press to tout her movies, much less have an official social media presence. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for fond of

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