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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Left: Stefan Ziegenbalg; Right: ASML We are all made of star stuff, as astronomer Carl Sagan was fond of reminding us.
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Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
In general, this industry is not very fond of litigation.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Some critics have dismissed Mexico's operation as a show, designed to placate an American leader fond of military solutions to complex problems.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
On top of that, none of KU’s guards (outside of Zeke Mayo) are particularly fond of driving to the basket and initiating contact.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
In general, this industry is not very fond of litigation.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Some critics have dismissed Mexico's operation as a show, designed to placate an American leader fond of military solutions to complex problems.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
On top of that, none of KU’s guards (outside of Zeke Mayo) are particularly fond of driving to the basket and initiating contact.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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