take a liking to
Example Sentences
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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
Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Most rents routinely climb over $4,000 a month—we were fortunate enough to find a slightly lower rate during the pandemic and our landlord seemed to take a liking to us.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2024
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
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
