fancied
Example Sentences
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If she fancied a dress in the display window at the Broadway or Bullocks, it would appear in a fancy box on her bed a few days later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff were expected to be close this season, but no-one I knew fancied Lincoln.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
“Up in one of the windows, there was a girl I fancied called Jasmine,” he explained.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Ten years ago he had lost his grip climbing a tall rennel tree to pick fruit for a girl he fancied.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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