take a shine to
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Wagoner’s viewers didn’t initially take a shine to Parton, the 21-year-old replacement to his longtime co-star, Norma Jean Beasler.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham obviously fall into this category with England, although Tuchel may take a shine to Curtis Jones; an all-action, press-evading footballer with the smarts to link the middle together.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
Jared Goff and Rams take a shine to new SoFi Stadium, a ‘crown jewel’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2020
Maybe he'll take a shine to that girl you've got with you now.”
From The Shoulders of Atlas A Novel by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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