tender loving care
Example Sentences
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While it was in need of a little tender loving care, the floor was still in remarkable shape after all that time.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024
The forest biotechnology expert knew that trees are difficult to genetically alter — and that the "tender loving care" of a laboratory is no substitute for the outside world.
From Scientific American • Feb. 9, 2023
On screen, his mother supports him with a mixture of tender loving care and the odd no-nonsense kick up the arse.
From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2019
But alongside the celebrations, Kiara will need some tender loving care while she recovers.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2018
After all these centuries of tender loving care from millions of Tang families, the Stove King had gotten quite pudgy.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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