held dear
Example Sentences
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But the roustabout Hal’s dawning maturity costs him the companion he once held dear.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
The holiday may be getting more modern, but millennia-old traditions are still held dear in China and other countries.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 5, 2024
Jennifer Huggett from Pembrokeshire has had to give up many things she held dear because of her deteriorating eyesight.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
Coach McAdoo has always been the guy that I’ve held dear to my heart, and we’ve always stayed in contact.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
She couldn’t believe that just a few days ago the Earth Mother had awoken and almost destroyed everything Piper held dear.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
