have feelings for

phrase

: to feel love or affection for (someone)
Even though they're divorced, it's obvious that they still have (tender) feelings for each other.

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Looking back, Johnston said Bear never believed Nikki could genuinely have feelings for him because of the character’s deep lack of confidence. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Do Francesca and Michaela have feelings for each other at this point? Arushi Jacob, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 On the personal relationships side this season, Will is heavily implied to be gay and have feelings for Mike, while Robin crushes on a girl named Vickie (Amybeth McNulty) and starts bonding with her in the finale. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025 Does Don still have feelings for Dixie? Andy Swift, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have feelings for

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“Have feelings for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20feelings%20for. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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