lavish upon

Example Sentences

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Argentina's devastated fans, many of whom could not afford the luxury they chose to lavish upon themselves by making the trip to Moscow, must demand a complete overhaul of the national team.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2018

As soon as he was perceived by the inhabitants, one of them ran to meet him, and appeared eager to lavish upon him the assistance of which his external appearance showed he had need.

From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)

The Egyptian women are prodigious hairdressers and the variety of perfumes which they lavish upon their hair and persons, exceed all European custom and calculation.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 by Various

Certainly, if perseverance and courage could have any influence with the Indian divinities, Costal deserved all the favours they could lavish upon him.

From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne

Think of all I can give you, of all that I will do for you, of all the love and care I will lavish upon you.

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)