take a shine to
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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
“I had lots of women that used to take a shine to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
As Boom interviews Merriwell, the two men take a shine to each other.
From Washington Post ● May 8, 2017
If I have, it's only because I hoped you'd take a shine to what I was doing.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow
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