partial to
idiom
: liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people
I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken.
She's partial to tall men with dark hair.
I'm not partial to red wine.
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This writer is partial to saute pans for their versatility, especially when cooking for one or two.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
There are also air fryer instructions for heating for those who are partial to the appliance.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
However, those who have always been partial to acts of service may have unlocked the ultimate holiday gift and not have known it—until now.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Granted, the Cavaliers have always been partial to a grinding style of basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
There are also air fryer instructions for heating for those who are partial to the appliance.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
However, those who have always been partial to acts of service may have unlocked the ultimate holiday gift and not have known it—until now.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Granted, the Cavaliers have always been partial to a grinding style of basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Partial to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20to. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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