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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Cameron Brink is not fond of the possibility of practicing alongside male athletes. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Lagerfeld, synonymous with dark suits and sunglasses, set off by white shirts and a white ponytail, was fond of caricatures of himself. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 Hollywood has always been fond of this property with several iterations including the 2002 film starring Guy Pearce and Jim Caviezel. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025 Lots and lots of bees that are incredibly fond of zucchini blossoms and the huge avocado tree, which yields some of the creamiest fruit this side of Miami. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fond of

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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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