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lose heart

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  1. Become discouraged, as in The rescuers worked hard for the first few hours, but then they lost heart. This term uses heart in the sense of “courage” or “spirit.” [Mid-1800s] Also see lose one's heart to.


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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

Is this the moment when vocal high school students inspire their generation to demand change - and refuse to back down or lose heart?

From Washington Times Mar. 6, 2018

“Gurgi was willing to give up his life for us; I can do no less for him. Above all, we must not lose heart so close' to the end of our journey.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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