have a passion for

Example Sentences

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The post, which is in Spanish, notes that the brothers excel in international horse racing, but also have a passion for cockfighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

For instance, many people start small businesses because they have a passion for the core activity, says Robert Blackburn, professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

I have a passion for Japan, and samurais who put intention in pouring the tea and drawing the sword — which is the opposite of modern civilization.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

“I do not have a passion for punishment,” he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of Big People.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien