know by heart

Example Sentences

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More importantly, Petty and Campbell would co-write songs that millions of people now know by heart: “You Got Lucky,” “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

At home, the team is beloved as the Steel Roses, which is also the title of their theme song that millions of Chinese know by heart.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

"That's what I love," Hanley said, referring to the moment in which the images of the Beatles that fans know by heart suddenly appear right before their eyes.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2023

What might sound like a form of torture also happens to be a song many of us already know by heart but to which we are generally loath to listen.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2021

Though I could invite someone to call me, the only phone number I know by heart is Eric's, the young man on my French tape.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris