How to Use liking in a Sentence
liking
noun
- I have a liking for dark chocolate.
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The whole yacht can be tweaked to your liking, in fact.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2023
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Comics took a liking to me and drove me back and forth.
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Marc Myers,
WSJ,
15 Dec. 2020
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If this is the case, then the Roth IRA may be more to your liking.
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Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
25 Aug. 2022
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Put the sheet pan in the oven and roast until the chops are cooked to your liking.
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Gregory Gourdet,
Robb Report,
1 June 2021
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That’s it and that is, experts say, to the pope’s liking.
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New York Times,
6 July 2021
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Cut off the tip; draw a design to your liking on top of the cake.
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Jacques Pépin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2022
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Hopkins was thrilled to have the deal done, and done to his liking.
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Katherine Fitzgerald,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Oct. 2020
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And the lively game, in front of so many 49ers fans, was to his liking.
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Ann Killion,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Jan. 2022
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The menu isn’t always to her liking, but that’s a small price to pay.
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New York Times,
15 Jan. 2021
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If a drill is not run to his liking, the team will stop, run sprints and start over.
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Akeem Glaspie,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Nov. 2021
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When the flavor is to your liking, remove the pan from the heat, stir in the basil leaves and serve.
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Washington Post,
14 Oct. 2020
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The heroic duo get help from Princess Peach, to whom the King Koopa takes a liking.
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Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2023
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Once your brows are brushed to your liking, you're done.
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Jennifer Aldrich,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2020
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Here's how to find new songs and artists so your 2023 wrapup is more to your liking.
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PCMAG,
29 Nov. 2022
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Still, wage gains of that level are too high for the Fed’s liking.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Anchorage Daily News,
14 Feb. 2023
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Still, wage gains of that level are still too high for the Fed’s liking.
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Christopher Rugaber,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Feb. 2023
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So choose items that will be cooked to your liking at roughly the same time.
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Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2023
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Feel free to change the type of milk and flavorings to your liking.
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Emily Vanschmus,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2022
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The bad news is that, so far, those answers are not to their liking.
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Kevin Dowd,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2021
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If it’s not done to your liking, turn the soup back on and simmer a minute or two more.
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Julia O'Malley,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 Feb. 2023
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Add two of the steaks and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
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G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2023
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The weather wasn’t quite cold enough for Pittman’s liking.
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Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com,
al,
19 Nov. 2022
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Try a top with a rose appliqué that pops out to your liking.
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Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
3 July 2024
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To serve the Claridge’s way, allow each guest to mix the ganache and the hot milk to his or her own liking.
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Tribune News Service,
cleveland,
30 Nov. 2020
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The Santa thing just didn’t work out to my liking, and we got hit by two things.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2024
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Baylor does a good job in keeping the pace to its liking.
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Dallas News,
30 Jan. 2023
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Add the eggs and cook to your liking. To serve, place about 3/4 cup of the greens onto each serving plate.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2023
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Adjust the portions to your liking and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Adjust the fabric belt to your liking for a personalized fit.
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Emily Weaver,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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