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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Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
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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
Boats filled with pleasure cruisers drifted into shots; the waves and weather were unpredictable, so maintaining continuity was nearly impossible; and everyone kept getting seasick.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
The wine can be drunk with pleasure already now with a good piece of meat - the tannins are not at all in the way - or aged for many years.
—Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Today, the Boat Basin is still vibrant in season, with pleasure boats docking, fishing tours heading in and out, ferries coming and going and businesses serving food and offering up art and fashion.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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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
Boats filled with pleasure cruisers drifted into shots; the waves and weather were unpredictable, so maintaining continuity was nearly impossible; and everyone kept getting seasick.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
The wine can be drunk with pleasure already now with a good piece of meat - the tannins are not at all in the way - or aged for many years.
—Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Today, the Boat Basin is still vibrant in season, with pleasure boats docking, fishing tours heading in and out, ferries coming and going and businesses serving food and offering up art and fashion.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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“With pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20pleasure. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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