fuss over

phrasal verb

fussed over; fussing over; fusses over

: to pay a lot of attention to (someone or something) in a nervous or excited way

Everyone fussed over the baby.

He spent hours fussing over the details of the speech.

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Maybe in the scheme of things, the death toll from driving through New York City isn’t worth fussing over. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024 Phil Ross: Groomed, fed, and fussed over by robots? —

IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2014 For example, rather than fussing over liquid foundations, concealers, makeup sponges, and brushes, Merit offers up a singular complexion stick that evens and brightens skin with minimal blending required. —

Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 Harkin fusses over every detail; from the view from their table to the freshness of the asparagus and if the right kind of booze is behind the bar, driving waiters nuts. —

Robert Leonard, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuss over