lavish upon

Example Sentences

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Argentina's devastated fans, many of whom could not afford the luxury they chose to lavish upon themselves by making the trip to Moscow, must demand a complete overhaul of the national team.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2018

The count delighted to lavish upon her the richest apparel, yet nothing spoiled the sweet modesty of her disposition.

From John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings by Kennedy, W. Sloane

Little Phil had grown very fond of old Peter, who seemed to lavish upon the child all of his love and devotion for the dead generations of the French family.

From The Colonel's Dream by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)

So great was the wealth of observation and experiment which he could lavish upon the solution of a single, small, incidental problem.

From Charles Darwin by Allen, Grant

Then it is enchanting to watch the petit soins, the delicate little attentions that the women in a carefully suppressed fashion lavish upon the bride-elect,—as she already is to them.

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess