take a shine to

Example Sentences

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Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham obviously fall into this category with England, although Tuchel may take a shine to Curtis Jones; an all-action, press-evading footballer with the smarts to link the middle together.

From BBC

“I had lots of women that used to take a shine to me.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff and Rams take a shine to new SoFi Stadium, a ‘crown jewel’

From Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff and Rams take a shine to new SoFi Stadium, a ‘crown jewel’

From Los Angeles Times

I have yet to meet a flavor I wouldn’t be happy to taste again, but locavores might take a shine to the crumb-carpeted oyster gratin enriched with Parmesan, which Strain created as a shout-out to his new audience and favors for its “ooey, gooey crab dip appeal.”

From Washington Post