be partial to

Frequency: 7.614.5 per million words

to have a particular liking for something

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Examples (10)

  • He is very partial to ice cream.
  • I am especially partial to Latin American music.
  • She has always been partial to tall, dark-haired men.
  • I am quite partial to a glass of red wine with dinner.
  • My grandfather was partial to old-fashioned detective novels.
  • If you are partial to spicy food, you will love this curry.
  • They were notoriously partial to French cuisine.
  • I must admit I am partial to a bit of luxury every now and then.
  • Many people are partial to the quiet life in the countryside.
  • You might be partial to this particular brand of coffee.