fond of
idiom
1
: having a liking for or love of (someone or something) : doing (something) a lot
I'm fond of skiing.
She grew quite fond of him.
2
: doing (something) a lot
She's fond of asking silly questions.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
The Peacemaker: Curaçao These travelers are fond of tranquility and connecting with nature.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Jets fans are fond of pointing me to a Sportsnet panel wherein Winnipeg was picked to miss the playoffs altogether while Edmonton was picked to win the Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In this day and age, teams are often fond of talking about looking under the hood into some of the peripheral numbers such as the advanced statistics anyone can access and their own internal metrics.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
The Peacemaker: Curaçao These travelers are fond of tranquility and connecting with nature.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Jets fans are fond of pointing me to a Sportsnet panel wherein Winnipeg was picked to miss the playoffs altogether while Edmonton was picked to win the Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In this day and age, teams are often fond of talking about looking under the hood into some of the peripheral numbers such as the advanced statistics anyone can access and their own internal metrics.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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