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doted upon



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Since then, Zhang said he regularly saw David Brown out for walks with his two large dogs, who he doted upon.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2023

An extended support network of relatives close and distant meant someone who doted upon the infant was rarely far away.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2021

It’s not fair, exactly, but the first kid or grandkid, or first girl after a long line of boy cousins, is often especially doted upon.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2020

But he is also speaking to opera fans who have long doted upon the unforgettable characters of the Figaro operas and now get another chance to be with them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2015

Yet still my Sister loved, and for the Husband's sake She doted upon the Wife.

From The Monk; a romance by Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory)