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

And as she found she was denied the toys or the sweetmeats that they used to lavish upon her open-handed, she left off asking for them.

From The Grandee by Palacio Valdés, Armando

Grant, Oh Lord! that what out of Thine infinite bounty Thou hast vouchsafed to lavish upon us, into whosoever hands it may devolve, may always be improved to thy glory.

From Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together with Death's Duel by Donne, John

What moneys do they lavish upon foolish pomp!

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 by Various

Think of all I can give you, of all that I will do for you, of all the love and care I will lavish upon you.

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)