develop an attachment

Frequency: 6.810.5 per million words

to gradually start to feel an attachment to someone or something

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Examples (10)

  • Prisoners can sometimes develop attachments to their guards.
  • It's crucial for infants to develop a secure attachment to their primary caregiver.
  • Over time, she began to develop a deep attachment to the old house she grew up in.
  • He found it difficult to develop any real attachment to his new foster family.
  • If you volunteer at the shelter long enough, you'll inevitably develop an attachment to the animals.
  • Developing an attachment to a fictional character is a common experience for avid readers.
  • The therapist helps patients who struggle to develop healthy attachments in their relationships.
  • By the end of the long voyage, the sailors had developed a strong attachment to their ship.
  • How long does it typically take for an adopted child to develop an attachment to their new parents?
  • She was surprised to develop such a sentimental attachment to a simple, handmade gift.