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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On warm summer evenings your patio may come alive with the powerful croaking of tree frogs that enjoy the moist and protective habitat of potted succulents.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025 -
Designed with a deep respect for the natural landscape, each homesite averages over a half acre, giving homeowners the space and serenity to enjoy a tranquil lifestyle rarely found in today’s fast-growing Kansas City metropolitan area.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Yet even adjusted for age, millennials and Gen Zers like to live further out on the risk curve, with meme stocks, stock options, cryptocurrencies and other more speculative asset classes.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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In Mexico Some guys just love the game and won’t give up.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The 30-year-old musician has notably shared her distaste for Noth’s character, Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw’s on-and-off again love interest through the series and films.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The man’s body was taken to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office and his cause of death is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to AP.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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In the early 2010s, technical debt was primarily discussed in terms of poor coding practices, shortcuts taken to meet deadlines and legacy code maintenance.—
Shilpa Shastri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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