with pleasure

phrase

used to say that one is happy to do something for someone
"Would you deliver a message for me?" "Yes, with pleasure."

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Come June, Winnipesaukee and its neighbors crowd with pleasure-cruisers in pontoon boats, sunbathers loll on every spare strip of sand, and the region’s small towns feel almost ludicrous in their quaint New England charms. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 And so begins the closing stretch toward the playoffs and that time of the season when Friedman has managed to mix work with pleasure. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026 Magyar's statement was likely greeted with pleasure by many across the European Union, who had grown accustomed to Orbán's conciliatory tone when discussing the war or Putin. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 The answer probably has to do with pleasure, and with strong cravings, but a person can of course experience both without being addicted to anything. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with pleasure

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“With pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20pleasure. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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