became interested in
彼の絵はとても強い印象を私に与えたので、私は彼に興味を持った。
His paintings made such a strong impression on me that I became interested in him.
彼はその話に興味を持った。
He became interested in the story.
皆その話に興味を持った。
Everyone was interested in that story.
息子は早くから政治に興味を持った。
My son took an interest in politics from an early age.