dote on
Example Sentences
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Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans clearly dote on every frame of this crowdpleaser, from its style and speed to the earwormy songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mama’s boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
He handles all the boring life matters like bills for us and I dote on him.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2022
Sometimes having staff dote on laid-back guests can be enough to fix the problem.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
It sounded to Polly that Mr. Derby admonished his wife almost as if he were speaking to a child, but he also seemed to dote on her.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
