take a shine to
Example Sentences
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Wagoner’s viewers didn’t initially take a shine to Parton, the 21-year-old replacement to his longtime co-star, Norma Jean Beasler.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
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 ● Mar. 21, 2025
As Boom interviews Merriwell, the two men take a shine to each other.
From Washington Post ● May 8, 2017
The only thing Nate had against her, outside of the sociology craziness and her not seemin' to take a shine to him, was her confounded pets.
From The Depot Master by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
