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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Hollywood festival, several key figures who worked behind the scenes on the beloved sitcom discussed their memories of the legendary comedians — and co-producer Marsha Posner Williams insisted that the actresses behind Dorothy Zbornak and Rose Nylund were not fond of one another.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, her new helicopter pilot husband Hugo (who her son is adorably fond of) is charged with leading armed missions on behalf of IBAMA, Brazil’s environmental protection agency.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 June 2025
Lapine is fond of setting stage transitions to plaintive country-guitar strumming, which gives the production the unfortunate air of an inspirational film a substitute teacher would play for a middle-school English class.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The Better Homes & Gardens 9' Scallop Patio Umbrella offers an affordable option for those who are fond of the soothing blue color and charming scallop edging.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, her new helicopter pilot husband Hugo (who her son is adorably fond of) is charged with leading armed missions on behalf of IBAMA, Brazil’s environmental protection agency.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 June 2025
Lapine is fond of setting stage transitions to plaintive country-guitar strumming, which gives the production the unfortunate air of an inspirational film a substitute teacher would play for a middle-school English class.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The Better Homes & Gardens 9' Scallop Patio Umbrella offers an affordable option for those who are fond of the soothing blue color and charming scallop edging.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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