develop fondness

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

To begin to feel fondness for someone or something over a period of time.

fondnessVERB + fondness

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develop

Examples (10)

  • Over the years, I've developed a certain fondness for her.
  • He gradually developed a fondness for classical music after taking lessons.
  • They developed an unexpected fondness for the quiet countryside.
  • You might develop a fondness for hiking once you try it.
  • She has recently developed a deep fondness for early morning runs.
  • The team developed a fondness for the new workflow after a few weeks.
  • I never thought I'd develop a fondness for spicy food, but I did.
  • Tourists often develop a fondness for the city’s hidden cafés.
  • We were developing a quiet fondness for each other without noticing.
  • Will she develop a lasting fondness for teaching?