take a shining to en · VERB
Etymology
Apparently a recent variant of take a shine to, dating from the 1980s.
Meanings
- Synonym of take a shine to (“to become fond of something”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taken a shining to | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taking a shining to | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes a shining to | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| took a shining to | Tense=Past | lexicographic |