take a liking to
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However, should a potential buyer take a liking to the interior decor elements, there is an option to purchase the property fully furnished for an additional $400,000.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Frankel didn’t try a Caesar until she was 15 or 16 and didn’t take a liking to them until she was living on her own in Boston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Emmy-winning journalist said she suspected early on that Jeff Fager, the “60 Minutes” executive producer at the time, didn’t take a liking to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
"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
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
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