look fondly on

verb phrase

1. to remember or think about someone or something with affection and happy feelings

   B2

   look fondly on/upon somebody/something; often used with the past, memories, or one's childhoodneutral

   • "My grandmother looks fondly on her childhood in the countryside."B1
   • "Many people look fondly on their school days, even the difficult parts."B2
   • "He still looks fondly on the years he spent teaching."B2

2. to regard something with approval, favor, or a willingness to support it

   C1

   look fondly on/upon something; often used in negative sentencesformal

   • "The committee does not look fondly on last-minute changes."B2
   • "Investors have tended to look fondly on companies that cut costs without harming growth."C1