lose heart
Example Sentences
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The Archbishop of Canterbury is using his Easter sermons to say "we must not lose heart" over the war in Ukraine or the situation in Israel and Palestine.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023
Until recently, Natalya said, her husband had begun to lose heart.
From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022
Referencing a passage, she encouraged people to "not lose heart."
From Fox News • Aug. 18, 2021
Sen. John McCain, in a farewell message, urged Americans not to lose heart over politics, expressing optimism about the country’s ability to overcome what ails it.
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2018
They felt as if a trap was closing about them; but they did not quite lose heart.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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