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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Skarsgård is also fond of touring with a film because actors then get to connect with audiences and their thoughts on the film.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
In other words, no surprise Frederick Douglass was fond of it.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
For those who aren’t so fond of chocolate in their Easter basket, this cheese is a welcome surprise.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
In other words, no surprise Frederick Douglass was fond of it.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
For those who aren’t so fond of chocolate in their Easter basket, this cheese is a welcome surprise.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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 5 Mar. 2026.
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