have a crush on

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He is in the same one-on-one essay sessions with Oliver and their professor, but Farleigh gets out of doing schoolwork by talking about his mom whom the professor used to have a crush on.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2023

I didn't have a crush on him at all, but that isn't even the point.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

I would have a crush on a boy, and in one instance, I told my friend.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

“When you have a crush on somebody, you’re like, ‘I don’t know whether they like me back!

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023

But this undoubtedly meant that Katherine didn’t have a crush on Chip.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix