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heart and soul

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  1. The entirety of one's energies or affections. For example, He put heart and soul into his music. [Late 1700s]


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"I knew he was at home, that he was safe. But my whole heart and soul were with those girls who'd stood by me here for so long."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

“Honestly, in my heart and soul, it was a thrill and honor to have the opportunity to walk into Dodger Stadium every day and go to work,” Claire told the Times in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

"There's so much passion, so much heart and soul and tradition bound up with these jobs."

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

The festival team paid tribute to Edinburgh where it "established itself as one of the most influential gatherings in television", describing the city and cultural heritage as "embedded within The TV Festival's heart and soul".

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Without taking his eyes off his book, and without moving at all, Nick put his heart and soul into the highest and most annoying chirp of all: “Peeeeep!”

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

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