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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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Tracey Bregman is soap opera royalty, but there are some people who haven't been too fond of some of her storylines.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Nuggets get love: ESPN is fond of forgetting about the mountain time zone.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Single or taken, this transit is fond of grand gestures and romantic experiences that resemble your favorite movie scene.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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