know by heart

Example Sentences

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Many belted out a gospel song that everyone seemed to know by heart: “A God like you” by choir director, rapper and songwriter Kirk Franklin.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

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

At times, too, the production turns up the house lights to encourage spectators to sing along with numbers they know by heart.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

I stare at Matilde’s message, the neat, round letters and numbers that I already know by heart.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau