fond illusion
Example Sentences
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It is a statistic which illustrates Trimble's underrated value and neatly explodes the fond illusion of Ulster grinding their way to victory with a narrow, kicking-obsessed game plan.
From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2012
She deemed that a fond illusion of the senses had beguiled her.
From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew
Why, the—the—the fond illusion, and all that sort of thing.
From The American Baron by De Mille, James
But when she mourns o'er Mira's bier, And when the fond illusion ends, Oh! then shall fall the genuine tear That drops for dear departed friends!
From Poems by Carr, John, Sir
Meanwhile each hour dispels some fond illusion; Until at length, sans eyes, sans teeth, you may Have scarcely sense to come to this conclusion— You've reached four-score, but haven't lived a day!
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
