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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Teammates were so fond of Darnold that, after Minnesota won its 14th game — one off the franchise record — in Week 17 to set up a regular-season finale with Detroit that would decide the NFC’s top seed in the playoffs, Vikings players lifted Darnold on their shoulders to raucous cheers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Payton is fond of saying each offseason is like the start of a new puzzle.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Take a page from the Valentino book by wearing yours over a feminine frock—we’re particularly fond of Khaite’s pussybow blouse.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, according to Jennings, Trebek was fond of saying the focus of Jeopardy!
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Payton is fond of saying each offseason is like the start of a new puzzle.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Take a page from the Valentino book by wearing yours over a feminine frock—we’re particularly fond of Khaite’s pussybow blouse.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, according to Jennings, Trebek was fond of saying the focus of Jeopardy!
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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