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

She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Coalition governments are not uncommon in the state, where politicians are fond of saying that pragmatism trumps partisanship. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

It is said that Hannah’s ghost is fond of wandering Spring Hill Road. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Batista was an avid fan of Major League Baseball and the NFL, according to his own obituary, and especially fond of the New York Yankees. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fond of

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