fond of
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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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Reid wrote that Letts also studied at iO and Second City, and was particularly fond of Chicago improv.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Slowly ramping up to what will surely be an Oscar campaign for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is proving herself to be a sharp dresser fond of unexpected looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Coach Mike McDaniel has often been fond of the run game.
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Trump is fond of saying that his background as a real estate developer uniquely positions him to do it best.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Slowly ramping up to what will surely be an Oscar campaign for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is proving herself to be a sharp dresser fond of unexpected looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Coach Mike McDaniel has often been fond of the run game.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump is fond of saying that his background as a real estate developer uniquely positions him to do it best.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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