have a crush on

Example Sentences

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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

“I don’t think he did, not well. He did have a crush on her, though, freshman year. I’m sure Marion won’t like it a bit that they’ve asked her.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt