return affection

Frequency: 6.27.9 per million words

to feel or show the same affection that someone feels for you

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Examples (10)

  • He showered her with gifts, but she never returned his affection.
  • It's a wonderful feeling when someone you care about returns your affection.
  • The shy rescue cat slowly began to return the family's affection.
  • I secretly hoped that he would return my affection one day.
  • Although he appreciated her friendship, he couldn't return her romantic affection.
  • She was heartbroken because the object of her affections did not return her affection.
  • It took time, but the child eventually learned to trust and return the affection of his adoptive parents.
  • Can a person truly be happy in a relationship where their partner doesn't return their affection?
  • He was so grateful that she was willing to return his affection after his past mistakes.
  • Not everyone is capable of returning the deep affection they receive.