become attached
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
To begin to feel affection for someone or something.
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- Children often become deeply attached to their favorite toys.
- I didn't expect to become so attached to my new puppy.
- Over the years, she has become very attached to the small coastal town where she lives.
- Be careful, or you'll become attached to the stray cat you've been feeding.
- It's easy to become attached to people you work with every day.
- He was surprised at how quickly he became attached to his new colleagues.
- Try not to become too emotionally attached to the project, as it might be canceled.
- After living there for a decade, they became strongly attached to the old house.
- She never thought she would become attached to a fictional character, but the book was so compelling.
- Is it possible to become attached to a place you've only visited once?