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

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)

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

There was much in this church to admire, and much of that gold displayed which gamblers are accustomed to lavish upon their idols.

From Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited by Wilson, Robert A.

We immediately departed for New York, where St. James resided, and our bridal home was adorned with all the elegancies which classic taste could select, and prodigal love lavish upon its idol.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee