develop affection

Examples (10)

• She had developed a real affection for him.
• Over time, the stray cat began to develop a genuine affection for the kind woman who fed it.
• He hopes to develop a mutual affection with his new stepsister.
• It's natural for a child to develop a strong affection for their primary caregiver.
• Despite their initial arguments, they started to develop a deep affection for one another.
• Developing an affection for the city took longer than she expected.
• Do you think it's possible to develop affection for someone you've only met online?
• He never developed much affection for his strict grandfather.
• If they spend more time together, they might develop a greater affection for each other's quirks.
• Throughout the novel, the protagonist develops a surprising affection for his grumpy old neighbor.