have a weakness for
Example Sentences
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Full disclosure: I have a weakness for any film involving tailoring or dressmaking.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022
Projects dealing with distinctly American themes don’t always resonate with this organization, which tends to have a weakness for big stars and European actors over unknowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2019
Most journalists have a weakness for great characters, and it's one of the reasons they do the job.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2014
I also have a weakness for fierce little Maria's demanding "underdone chops and plenty of them" to build herself up after being scrobbled by the villainous Abner Brown.
From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2013
The authorities seemed to have a weakness for historical films, particularly ones with a stem moral message.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.