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
The splendour that you in Europe restrict to princes, we in our country lavish upon the humblest American citizen.
From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant
Tom being in the same house with Ayala, of course had her very much at advantage, and would carry on his suit in spite of any abuse which she might lavish upon him.
From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony
So great was the wealth of observation and experiment which he could lavish upon the solution of a single, small, incidental problem.
From Charles Darwin by Allen, Grant
She sketched the mansion from twenty different points of view, she wrote verses about it; she lavished upon it the love which some girls lavish upon parents, brothers, sisters, and friends.
From Love Works Wonders A Novel by Brame, Charlotte M.
