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
As heartwarming as it is to see Andrés kiss and hug and dote on his daughters, the interactions are, literally, made for TV.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2022
He handles all the boring life matters like bills for us and I dote on him.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2022
But Zalmai worshipped his father, and, because he did, he was transformed when his father was around to dote on him.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
