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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Bird specialists were hired as consultants on the project — using five of their own birds for the role of Mable — and its star grew so fond of them that her newfound appreciation for the creatures is completely intertwined with their quirks.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The source added that Authentic’s founder and chief executive officer, Jamie Salter, had grown quite fond of Marc Jacobs, the designer, who still has an interest in the company.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
This was one of the ugliest matches in recent memory; a game that, in isolation, only those fond of trench warfare could love.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
She was also described as social, affectionate and fond of car rides.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The source added that Authentic’s founder and chief executive officer, Jamie Salter, had grown quite fond of Marc Jacobs, the designer, who still has an interest in the company.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
This was one of the ugliest matches in recent memory; a game that, in isolation, only those fond of trench warfare could love.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
She was also described as social, affectionate and fond of car rides.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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