doted upon
Example Sentences
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Since then, Zhang said he regularly saw David Brown out for walks with his two large dogs, who he doted upon.
From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2023
An extended support network of relatives close and distant meant someone who doted upon the infant was rarely far away.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2021
He was doted upon by royalty and generously used his influence and power to support other composers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2020
A little girl playing outside in the wintry cold is brought to a warm, cheerful home where she’s fed and doted upon.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2018
Lord Byron knew that his mother doted upon him, and that she watched his growing fame with feverish anxiety.
From My Recollections of Lord Byron by Jerningham, Hubert E. H. (Hubert Edward Henry), Sir