take a liking to
Example Sentences
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"I've been chased into a tree by a white rhino here because I went in on foot, and one didn't take a liking to me, and she stormed me."
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2021
And I had told him before we got married that I was a people’s person and people would take a liking to me.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2018
The Volunteers are up next for the Ramblers in the South, and even Tennessee forward Grant Williams can’t help but take a liking to his opponent’s feel-good story.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2018
Curlers understand that the gimmicks might call attention to their sport, but they hope that people who tune in for the pants will take a liking to it.
From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2018
It was obvious why I grew to love Samira once we went to high school together, but she also had reason to take a liking to me.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
