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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Austin was also fond of the Texas outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his father and twin brother, according to the obituary.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Swiss wines are rarely seen on lists stateside as production is low, prices are high and the Swiss themselves are very fond of their own wines.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And while the Senate has become more partisan over the past 14 years, many Republican view themselves as the stewards of the federal judiciary and are not fond of Trump’s escalating war of words with the third branch, which in some cases have been echoed enthusiastically by Trump’s House allies.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The same can’t be said for the couple’s only daughter, Princess Charlotte, who wasn’t too fond of the beard from the get-go.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Swiss wines are rarely seen on lists stateside as production is low, prices are high and the Swiss themselves are very fond of their own wines.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And while the Senate has become more partisan over the past 14 years, many Republican view themselves as the stewards of the federal judiciary and are not fond of Trump’s escalating war of words with the third branch, which in some cases have been echoed enthusiastically by Trump’s House allies.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The same can’t be said for the couple’s only daughter, Princess Charlotte, who wasn’t too fond of the beard from the get-go.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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