fond of
Example Sentences
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Lynch was fond of the straightforwardness of a diner, and he considered them to be ideal for creative thinking and work meetings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But wait, as our hard-boiled citizen investigator is fond of saying.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
"The Romans were incredibly fond of oysters," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We were poor,” mom is fond of saying, “but we didn’t know we were poor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Well, there is feeling here.—He does seem to have suffered in finding her ill.—Certainly, I can have no doubt of his being fond of her. ‘
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
