as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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These staples are made for traveling light, mixing and matching, and actually enjoying your fall plans without stressing over what to wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Season three finds former British spy Sylvia Fox, played by Silent Witness star Emilia Fox, mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end Season 2 and back to enjoying her life in Italy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, as the need to help animals without loving homes became increasingly apparent, the team's mission shifted towards establishing a nonprofit that would provide shelter, medical care, and love to animals who need it most.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Playwright Sean Paraventi grew up loving the sitcom and sang the theme song at a talent show as a child.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not keke not liking the gays Chile !—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Too inconsistent for Andoni Iraola’s liking, only averaging a goal or assist every 175 minutes in all competitions last season, his talent isn’t in doubt, but can Keith Andrews turn Brentford’s record signing into a top-level Premier League player?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Getting off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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