hold dear
Example Sentences
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That’s the one thing I love about this book is that I can immortalize some of my personal heroes and places that I hold dear to my heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Bede's School said the care and safety of its pupils remained its "highest priority" and that Phelps's actions did not reflect "the high professional standards we hold dear".
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
He and his associates, most notably Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, took potshots at every opportunity, insulting virtually every value their European counterparts hold dear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
"You are a leader deeply committed to the values we hold dear, democracy, the rules-based international order and respect. This is the leadership we need in today's world."
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
The question we must ask ourselves at this point—a very tricky question to ask at a time of being intrigued by someone—is: Will this person hold dear the same things that I will in life?
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
