fond of
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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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Cardboard boxes are highly attractive to pests: Both rodents and insects alike are fond of either chewing on cardboard or nesting in boxes made of it.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Getting The Job Done In my experience, many CEE entrepreneurs, including Ukrainians, Poles and Estonians, aren't fond of singing their own praises and are rather straightforward.
—Vital Laptenok, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Both kids and adults alike were fond of the relaxed and sweet blue pup with a southern drawl.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
While there are ecological benefits to letting your lawn go au natural, such as limiting greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and fertilizing soil, there is one major drawback for those not so fond of creepy crawlies - what's hiding in those piles.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Getting The Job Done In my experience, many CEE entrepreneurs, including Ukrainians, Poles and Estonians, aren't fond of singing their own praises and are rather straightforward.
—Vital Laptenok, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Both kids and adults alike were fond of the relaxed and sweet blue pup with a southern drawl.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
While there are ecological benefits to letting your lawn go au natural, such as limiting greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and fertilizing soil, there is one major drawback for those not so fond of creepy crawlies - what's hiding in those piles.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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