doted upon
Example Sentences
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He’s been well-educated in this bunker, even doted upon by all of these adults — his parents and the few others they allowed to come with them.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024
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
It’s not fair, exactly, but the first kid or grandkid, or first girl after a long line of boy cousins, is often especially doted upon.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2020
Her father doted upon her, for he had no other child; he had married late in life, and his wife had died a few days after Minnie was born.
From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick
