take to heart
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"Or you can take to heart what we discussed."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
The prose is as famous as it is cliched, but Niemöller’s message is the same one that we Christians take to heart during Holy Week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2025
Hats off to Time and outlets like it that take to heart the unique gravity of this moment.
From Salon ● May 3, 2024
“I thank all who will accompany this voyage with prayer and with the commitment to take to heart the safeguarding of the common house,” the pontiff said, using his term for Earth.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
“I take to heart the blessed words, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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