fond of
idiom
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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Recognizing that restaurateurs are fond of garnishing food with words, Miss Manners will overlook the unnecessary complexity of calling what happened anything other than a meal for family and friends.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
If your pup is fond of ripping open toys and removing the stuffing, use some of their fur to re-stuff the toy.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Marissa Deegan revealed two years ago on Instagram that the property was ideal for those fond of racing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Stephen Wolfram, for one, is fond of talking about how AI’s attention differs from that of humans, and what that means for our use of AI tools.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
If your pup is fond of ripping open toys and removing the stuffing, use some of their fur to re-stuff the toy.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Marissa Deegan revealed two years ago on Instagram that the property was ideal for those fond of racing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Stephen Wolfram, for one, is fond of talking about how AI’s attention differs from that of humans, and what that means for our use of AI tools.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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 15 Jun. 2025.
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