fawn upon
Example Sentences
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Why do the hotelkeeper, the banker and the lawyer first fawn upon him, then try to threaten and bully him out of town?
From Time Magazine Archive
They fawn upon me, all the lusts of the world, Bewildering my steps with straining close, And breathe their horrible spittle against me.
From Emblems Of Love by Abercrombie, Lascelles
People fawn upon her and she is less liable to snubbing if Dame Gossip should assail her.
From The Colored Girl Beautiful by Hackley, E. Azalia
They fawn upon me with their lips, but deceit is in their hearts.
From Under Sealed Orders by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)
It was his policy to fawn upon all and never permit himself to think that an insult was intended.
From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David
