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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But the pleasure of extra time spent around this group of improbably brilliant, low-fi sleuths — Rose busts out a magnifying glass at one point, while Hardy is fond of quoting 1930s armchair detective hero Nero Wolfe — more than justifies any unnecessary twists to the main story.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Some of the scents that pets are not fond of are citrus, coffee, vinegar, spices, and coffee.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
Jimmy Kimmel isn't fond of the Manning brothers' musical escapades.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Prince, Madonna, ‘Miami Vice’ types Mr. Brienza grew up in Campobasso in southern Italy and was fond of night life from an early age.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Some of the scents that pets are not fond of are citrus, coffee, vinegar, spices, and coffee.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
Jimmy Kimmel isn't fond of the Manning brothers' musical escapades.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Prince, Madonna, ‘Miami Vice’ types Mr. Brienza grew up in Campobasso in southern Italy and was fond of night life from an early age.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 10 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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