delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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Rodgers celebrates Celtic winning the 2024 Scottish title (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Immediately talk will turn to number 56, just as those Liverpool fans about to take great delight in equalling Manchester United’s record 20 titles in England will quickly think of number 21.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And that madness diners get to delight in now has taken years to hone and underscore with confidence.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Believe that the players who set the table for this season’s breakthrough are delighting in their program’s achievements.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Cigar aficionados will delight in a hidden room that’s equipped with advanced air purification, and gearheads can admire all their four-wheeled collection in the auto gallery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And that madness diners get to delight in now has taken years to hone and underscore with confidence.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Believe that the players who set the table for this season’s breakthrough are delighting in their program’s achievements.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Cigar aficionados will delight in a hidden room that’s equipped with advanced air purification, and gearheads can admire all their four-wheeled collection in the auto gallery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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