have affection for

Example Sentences

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The two sisters obviously have affection for each other.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

But, like I said, these women seem kind, and if they don’t genuinely have affection for one another, they’ve certainly fooled me.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2021

Mind you, those who already have affection for Lyonne or the scruffy character she plays don't require convincing to hang in there.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2019

Some veterans have affection for their combat boots.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2018

Also, most of them have affection for their children, being careful to keep them, if possible, from any knowledge of their mode of life.

From Regeneration by Haggard, Henry Rider