took a fancy to

A form of take a fancy to — To become fond of someone or something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take a fancy to
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took a fancy to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20fancy%20to

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

Chicago

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

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