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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Childhood snacks, in particular, form lifelong habits — and children are famously fond of brightly colored things.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The Royal Family is also fond of Chris.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Winter is coming, as the Starks are so fond of saying.
—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.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The Royal Family is also fond of Chris.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Winter is coming, as the Starks are so fond of saying.
—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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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