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fond for vs fond on

Both 'fond for' and 'fond on' are not correct phrases in English. The correct preposition to use with 'fond' is 'of'.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 929 views

fond for

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct preposition to use with 'fond' is 'of'.
  • I'm not saying nobody likes the boy. I have a fond affection for him myself.
  • You're much too fond of yourself for that.
  • He's too fond of you for that.
  • It's too grungy, the neighbors are freakishly chipper, and it'd be nice to sleep in a place that wasn't a fond memory for half the tramps in LA.
  • Too soon for fond memories, Henrietta?
  • I feel fond of her for wanting to marry you.
  • That's what you've made me do, and I'm not fond of you for it.
  • It's true women are fond of him, for some reason.
  • I am delighted to be able to reply to Mrs Doyle, of whom I am very fond and for whom I have a great deal of affection.
  • I know I'm an idiot, but I suppose it's when you've been fond of somebody for a long time...
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3917 - Goldman Sachs et al./CMP Fonds) - Candidate case for simplified procedure
  • First of all, we want to thank the American public... ... for their kind thoughts about Matthew... ... and their fond wishes for his speedy recovery.
  • Amanda seems fond of fairy tales...
  • I believe the Ambassador is fond of Mozart.
  • One in particular - we were fond, very fond.
  • Somebody said that one should not grow fond of banks because they will never grow fond of you.
  • I'm very fond of both of them, personally.
  • I am particularly fond of linzer tarts.
  • You were always so fond of her.
  • Now, take a good look around and bid a fond farewell.

Alternatives:

  • fond of

fond on

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct preposition to use with 'fond' is 'of'.
  • "I no longer have a fond gaze on the world."All that lives has stopped being pure pleasure for me.
  • You must've grown fond of him on your short trip.
  • Apparently, she grew quite fond of you on her last visit.
  • I'm just sitting here reflecting on my fond memories of Durka and the Zelbinion.
  • As Mr Patten stated this afternoon in his intervention, we are fond of lecturing others on human rights but we would sometimes do well to look at ourselves.
  • Amanda seems fond of fairy tales...
  • I believe the Ambassador is fond of Mozart.
  • One in particular - we were fond, very fond.
  • Somebody said that one should not grow fond of banks because they will never grow fond of you.
  • I'm very fond of both of them, personally.
  • I am particularly fond of linzer tarts.
  • You were always so fond of her.
  • Now, take a good look around and bid a fond farewell.
  • Edith is getting so fond of that little girl.
  • He wasn't so fond of your husband.
  • He has always been fond of you.
  • I've never been fond of Howard.
  • And I'm not fond of authority.
  • The Khan is fond of artisans of every type.
  • Looks like our old man was fond of Chinese food.

Alternatives:

  • fond of

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