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
She was glad that walking made talking a waste of energy, for she wanted to think and feel and search her heart and soul for treasure to lavish upon the boy-man she was to marry.
From Girl Alone by Austin, Anne
She sketched the mansion from twenty different points of view, she wrote verses about it; she lavished upon it the love which some girls lavish upon parents, brothers, sisters, and friends.
From Love Works Wonders A Novel by Brame, Charlotte M.
The splendour that you in Europe restrict to princes, we in our country lavish upon the humblest American citizen.
From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant
It is purely mental, and I believe that the society of other girls will do more for her now than all the care and anxiety you lavish upon her at home.
From Just Gerry by Chaundler, Christine
