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Synonyms

take heart

Idioms  
  1. Be confident, be brave, as in Take heart, we may still win this game. This idiom uses heart in the sense of “courage.” [First half of 1500s]


Example Sentences

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Newcastle will certainly take heart from how they competed against Barcelona when they face the five-time winners in the return fixture next week.

From BBC

If you’ve ever lost something valuable on a Metro bus or train and assumed it was gone forever, take heart: There is a system for reuniting riders with their possessions.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, the Dow transports’ performance doesn’t have any special significance, though investors can take heart that the U.S. stock market’s leadership is broadening.

From MarketWatch

They took heart from data Wednesday showing 130,000 US jobs were created last month, more than double what was forecast, while unemployment unexpectedly dipped.

From Barron's

This disjointed display was the least impressive of his brief reign, but Carrick will take heart from the way his players refused to accept defeat.

From Barron's