fancied
Example Sentences
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In response, Lyndon Farnham said he "fancied it coming into public ownership somehow".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
Wasteful, but better than their heavily fancied opponents.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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
Some real or fancied sound, some clink upon the river or breathing of beast upon the marsh, now gave him a start, and he said, suddenly,—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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