FOND in a Sentence

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For FOND, below is one of 228 sentences:
He was the real reason she did not want to marry again, although she had no objections to Rhett and at times was genuinely fond of him.

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 Meanings and Examples of FOND
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
fond
 a.  having or displaying warmth or affection
 a.  absurd or silly because unlikely
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Mammy pulled and jerked vigorously and, as the tiny circumference of whalebone-girdled waist grew smaller, a proud, fond look came into her eyes.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
2  More's the pity none of you have such hands, he added, casting fond but reproving glances at his girls.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
3  She is my sister now, and Melly bestowed one of her fond little glances on her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  Scarlett always permitted Wade to sit up late when Rhett called because the shy child was fond of him, and Rhett oddly enough seemed to be fond of Wade.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
5  Of course, Mrs. Elsing didn't like her at all these days but she had always been fond of Melanie.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
6  That would probably upset Frank, for he was timid and fond of the approbation of his friends.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
7  Little Wade was very fond of him, though the boy was shy of most people, and even called him "Uncle Rhett," which annoyed Frank.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
8  Scarlett did not mean to be short tempered and she really wanted to make Frank a good wife, for she was fond of him and grateful for his help in saving Tara.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
9  This embarrassed Frank who was fond of Ashley and it distressed Scarlett.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLI
10  He was the real reason she did not want to marry again, although she had no objections to Rhett and at times was genuinely fond of him.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVII
11  She kept Ella and Wade out of Rhett's way whenever she could, despite the fact that Wade adored Uncle Rhett and Rhett was obviously fond of the boy.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
12  And, for her penance, there would be the dreadful sight of Melanie's face changing from fond love and trust to incredulous horror and repulsion.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LV
13  Pitty was not overly fond of India, for India intimidated her with her dry, stiff-necked ways and her passionate convictions.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LV
14  She was fond of pictures and flowers, and of sentimental fiction, and she could not help thinking that the possession of such tastes ennobled her desire for worldly advantages.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 3
15  Perhaps, had it not been for Lily, her fond imagining might have become truth.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 14
Example Sentence: (18 in 2 pages)
1  He is fond of rambling among the trees.
2  Too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
3  She may appear severe toward her children but she is a fond mother at heart.
4  Despite her criticisms, she is basically very fond of you.
5  I was especially fond of chocolate biscuits.
6  My family are all fond of going to the cinema.
7  He is fond of using high - sounding phrases.
8  Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her.
9  The problem is that, au fond , he's very lazy.
10  Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her.
11  He was fond of quoting a fragment from a certain poem.
12  "I won't indeed!" said Alice, in a great hurry to change the subject of conversation. "Are you fond of dogs?"
13  A gentle touch or gesture of fondness, tenderness, or love.
14  The boys got wise to Jack's fondness for bubble gum.
15  She had an inordinate fondness for candy, eating two or three boxes in a single day.