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Meanings of very fond in English

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Usage of very fond in English
1
He was very fond of his children and was a great grandfather.
Radio NZ
2
And there wur the Swallow Falls; she wur very fond of them.
Aylwin
3
The Egyptians were very fond of ornaments in dress, especially the women.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03: Ancient Achievements
4
Nothing; beyond the mere fact that he is very fond of you.
The Brentons
5
In between all this, he was very fond of his free time.
The blood spilt
6
I am very fond of strong drink; it has been my ruin.
The Twin Hells / A Thrilling Narrative of Life in the Kansas and...
7
A grown-up son in the home was very fond of little Lily.
An Autobiography
8
Newcastle was very fond in those days of entertaining the distinguished stranger.
Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885
9
I am very fond of apples; and they always disagree with me.
Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch
10
Bananas grow in Africa, and the pygmies are very fond of them.
Big People and Little People of Other Lands
11
He is very fond of red, is the King of the Eels.
The Belgian Twins
12
And then there is Mr. Burton; father is very fond of him.
A Bicycle of Cathay
13
I am very fond of it; and, happily, I have been able.
Four Meetings
14
Jim was very fond of looking at the man in the moon.
At the Back of the North Wind
15
He was very fond of those caterpillars in the tree, you see.
Seven O'Clock Stories
16
I am very fond of hot, spicy food - curries, chilies etc.
The Irish Times
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Very fond through the time
Very fond across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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Ireland
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