soft spot

Example Sentences

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One soft spot for the quarter came in the form of royalty payments, indicating that shipments of Arm-based chips may have been lower than expected during the period.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Trump has a well-known soft spot for the British monarchy, which his mother greatly respected, and is the only U.S. president to have been invited on two royal state visits to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I have a soft spot for used bookstores: Visiting one in every new city has become a ritual of sorts for me.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

He may be playing Liam, but Usher admits to having a soft spot for Blur, too.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“Mr. Avery, Nana Philly ain’t got a soft spot for anybody. Believe me, I would know.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm