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
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
He warned of a risk of "far-reaching consequences for the principles of democracy and rule of law which the Pakistani people hold dear".
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Why, then, would you invite someone like that — someone who has insulted you and threatened to take all you hold dear — into your home?
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025
Thinking about the suffering of those you hold dear can reduce you to tears; in fact, you could spend the whole day crying.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
