takes a shining to

A form of take a shining to — Synonym of take a shine to (“to become fond of something”).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a shining to
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APA

takes a shining to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20shining%20to

MLA

“takes a shining to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20shining%20to. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes a shining to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20shining%20to.

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