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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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Former head coach Mike McCarthy was fond of carrying a fullback, so that ensured a spot for Luepke.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Between the combination of healthy profits and Tesla’s sales growth of between 37% and 87% a year, the stock went straight to – as Musk is so fond of saying – the moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Former head coach Mike McCarthy was fond of carrying a fullback, so that ensured a spot for Luepke.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Between the combination of healthy profits and Tesla’s sales growth of between 37% and 87% a year, the stock went straight to – as Musk is so fond of saying – the moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 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 12 May. 2025.
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