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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Rebecca was especially fond of roses, their various fragrances, their iconic spiral shapes and their vibrant colors.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Philip Bailey was born and raised in Denver, and John Denver was famously fond of the Colorado capital.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Angelini’s mom wasn’t too fond of him following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps for obvious reasons, but soon learned how important the decision was for her son.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.
—Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Philip Bailey was born and raised in Denver, and John Denver was famously fond of the Colorado capital.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Angelini’s mom wasn’t too fond of him following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps for obvious reasons, but soon learned how important the decision was for her son.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.
—Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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