as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Among those to have more recently enjoyed its scenery — parts of Star Wars and James Bond movies have been shot on location there — and social scene are Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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On that first possession, Broome backed Condon down, burying him in the paint, as Broome likes to do to opponents.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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What’s not to love about Betty Boop, U.S.-based international ambassador?—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Every drive brings back every loving memory and crazy moment growing up here.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When Does Katy Perry Go to Space? Perry and the five other women will be taking to the skies on Monday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Blue Origin's West Texas launch site in the New Shepard rocket.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Turks and Caicos offers a shortcut that people of means can take to jump straight to permanent residency.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Get off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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