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

Jim is fond of Intel given the intensifying demand for the company's central processing units (CPUs), manufacturing operations, and chip packaging business. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Turner said Kuminga is fond of Cleveland generally and spent two months training there last summer. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The Coens’ script really leans into the idea of Ulysses/Odysseus as a clever trickster fond of disguises and schemes. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

The pests are particularly fond of new tender hydrangea leaves. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for fond of

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