fancied
Example Sentences
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"I never stopped doubting. I never stopped believing in myself," he said after pulling through against the more fancied Sinner.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Yorkshire seamer George Hill took 51 wickets at 16.72 last summer, though does not bowl at a pace currently fancied.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
When he joined in 2021, Haselden cleaned up Arc’teryx’s product lineup to focus on items mountain athletes—or people who fancied themselves like them—would actually wear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Besides being budget-friendly and clearly well-curated, boasting up-and-comers and offering big-name surprises, it was a place to meet like-minded alternative types who fancied the same fashions, art and pop culture references.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
“So you are, my dear, and I should have made you mine, only I fancied it might pain you to learn that your Teddy loved someone else.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
