fond of
idiom
1
: having a liking for or love of (someone or something) : doing (something) a lot
I'm fond of skiing.
She grew quite fond of him.
2
: doing (something) a lot
She's fond of asking silly questions.
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The new mayor is fond of his On the Waterfront rhetoric, and tends to suggest that, before the socialists came to power, city government was dismissive of the poor and working class.
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The two women may have only talked for a couple of minutes at a time during bank visits, but Clarke was fond of Lang.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Steve Young, the 49ers’ Hall of Fame quarterback, is fond of saying a field goal is just three points closer to losing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Non-crumbly Protein Bars Speaking of protein, Whitmore, Hirst, and Grotts are also fond of protein bars.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The two women may have only talked for a couple of minutes at a time during bank visits, but Clarke was fond of Lang.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Steve Young, the 49ers’ Hall of Fame quarterback, is fond of saying a field goal is just three points closer to losing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Non-crumbly Protein Bars Speaking of protein, Whitmore, Hirst, and Grotts are also fond of protein bars.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fond of
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“Fond of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fond%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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