held dear

Example Sentences

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For years I had set aside the writing goals I held dear and opted to put Rob and our blended family first, but in the quiet moments, I felt empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

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

I picked a black heart because it reflected my innermost thoughts—that everything I held dear was tainted and dark.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana