be sweet on
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You can buy postcards and prints that read, “Be a pineapple: Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.”
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2018
She used to be sweet on Son Black herself, so I reckon she knew what she was talking about when she added, “Son’s right nice-lookin’ and smart, but his mouth sure isn’t any prayer book.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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"Peleg must be sweet on you," remarked Frank, laughing.
From Frank Merriwell's Reward by Standish, Burt L.
“Oh! say, that would be immense, only too good to be true,” cried Bluff, who, be it known, was rather inclined to be sweet on Frank’s only sister, Nellie.
From The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island by Allen, Quincy
The fellow happens to be sweet on Helen Allen, and once on a time she used to go with me to parties and the like.
From The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron : or, the Struggle for the Silver Cup by Forbes, Graham B