fuss over
phrasal verb
fussed over; fussing over; fusses over
: to pay a lot of attention to (someone or something) in a nervous or excited way
Everyone fussed over the baby.
He spent hours fussing over the details of the speech.
Examples of fuss over in a Sentence
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The Moon in Sagittarius makes a fuss over Mars in Taurus, tugging us back and forth between trying something unfamiliar and exotic versus doing things by the book.
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Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Built out in haphazard fashion, the house seems both neglected and fussed over, and as a result slightly mad.
—Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024
People make a fuss over me over things I’ve been involved in.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024
The team made a real fuss over their smaller passengers.
—Jessica Rach, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
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Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Built out in haphazard fashion, the house seems both neglected and fussed over, and as a result slightly mad.
—Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024
People make a fuss over me over things I’ve been involved in.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024
The team made a real fuss over their smaller passengers.
—Jessica Rach, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fuss over
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“Fuss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuss%20over. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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