with a passion

idiom

informal
used to say that someone strongly dislikes someone or something
She hated him with a passion.

Examples of with a passion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The brood of eight was led by a green-thumbed patriarch with a passion for growing and gardening, and a mother who’d make magic out of the fresh ingredients. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024 Pursue with a passion, and you won’t be disappointed. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 Daniel Boyer is a practicing Doctor of medicine with a passion for medical research. Robert James and, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 Despite health complications, Holst gained a reputation as an enthusiastic multitasker, with a passion for large, ambitious performances. Hugh Morris, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Here, Laura, a cool girl with a passion for coding, can indulge in her nerdy interests safe from the judgment of her friends. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 Now history lovers with a passion for reading can apply to spend the night in the iconic site. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 But Contact and Fisher King reflect Obst as a human being, someone with a passion for philosophy and an obsession with facts and science. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 Icon was founded in 2017 and Alquist in 2020 by men with a passion and a vision that 3D printing promised the answer to what had become a seemingly intractable problem. Jim Morrison, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024

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“With a passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20passion. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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