fuss over
verb
fussed over; fussing over; fusses over
: to pay a lot of attention to (someone or something) in a nervous or excited way
Everyone fussed over the baby.
He spent hours fussing over the details of the speech.
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Avoid extremes like daily fussing over your orchid and total neglect of your orchid.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Angela can't stop fussing over the kitchen tidiness, while Joe struggles to relax, clumsily attempting to dance seductively for Piña.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Both the toe and ankle straps can be easily adjusted to create a secure fit, so there’s no need to fuss over buckles or laces.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At heart and when feet hit the ground, this is a show about singing first, and dancing second; non-choreographic visual matters have obviously been fussed over but still land somewhere in a distant third.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Angela can't stop fussing over the kitchen tidiness, while Joe struggles to relax, clumsily attempting to dance seductively for Piña.
—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Both the toe and ankle straps can be easily adjusted to create a secure fit, so there’s no need to fuss over buckles or laces.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At heart and when feet hit the ground, this is a show about singing first, and dancing second; non-choreographic visual matters have obviously been fussed over but still land somewhere in a distant third.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fuss over
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