admire somebody for something

At school, she has become quite admired for her great voice.

But she was not the kind of woman I admire for myself.

One I do admire very much for the sort of person she is.

To have such a face, and yet to be admired for it!

One of the best things about doing a talk show is that you get the chance to meet people you've admired for years.

In a way, you had to admire him for that.

He admired her for all that she had given him as a mother.

I admired it for a moment in the late sun.

And by God, he had to admire her for it.

I've come to see she takes after you, and I have to admire her for it.