with pleasure
idiom
—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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From canning tomatoes to mastering yeast rises, these culinary arts combine utility with pleasure.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Dopamine is a hormone that's also associated with pleasure.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Gone now are most of the factories which fueled the local economy for years, while the harbor and marina grow with pleasure boats — motor and sail craft ranging from basic boats to yachts — adding its own dimension to the city’s economy and culture.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
When Harriet assured her Jane Eyre was among the best novels of their time, Charlotte glowed with pleasure and relief.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Terrifying footprints Dan Greenwood watched with pleasure one evening this spring as his three boys played with their cousins at their grandparents’ ranch in Sierra Valley, 100 miles northeast of Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Dopamine is a hormone that's also associated with pleasure.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Gone now are most of the factories which fueled the local economy for years, while the harbor and marina grow with pleasure boats — motor and sail craft ranging from basic boats to yachts — adding its own dimension to the city’s economy and culture.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
When Harriet assured her Jane Eyre was among the best novels of their time, Charlotte glowed with pleasure and relief.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Terrifying footprints Dan Greenwood watched with pleasure one evening this spring as his three boys played with their cousins at their grandparents’ ranch in Sierra Valley, 100 miles northeast of Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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“With pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20pleasure. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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