have a fondness for

/hæv ə ˈfɒndnəs fɔːr/

verb phrase

  1. to like someone or something, often with warm or affectionate feelings

    B2

    + noun or -ing form

    • "She has a fondness for old movies."B1
    • "She has a fondness for classical music."A2
    • "He has always had a fondness for helping people in difficult situations."B2
    • "He has a fondness for spicy food, which often surprises his friends."B1
    • "The professor had a particular fondness for students who challenged conventional ideas."C1

Collocations

have a fondness for musichave a fondness for animalshave a fondness for sweetshave a fondness for reading

Word family

fondfondlyfondness