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Discover LudwigThe phrase "having a soft spot for" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express a fondness or affection for someone or something, often in a sentimental or gentle way. Example: "She has a soft spot for stray animals and often brings them home to care for them."
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"We're not happy about everyone having a soft spot for us," Maxwell continues.
We must confess to having a soft spot for book thieves.
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Still, Wilkinson admits to having a soft spot for lone wolves; could he have exaggerated Neutrino's freedom and played down the reactive, obsessive, childish aspects of his life?
Chef Jeremy Lee, who admits to having a soft spot for the city, talks about "a black cloud of negativity hovering above and in many cases in it".
"There are a lot of good companies," he said, as he heaped praise on his donors, including Imperial Nurseries, a wholesale grower in Granby that has come to be known as having a soft spot for Eagle Scout garden projects.
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