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take to heart

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  1. Be deeply moved or affected or upset by, as in I know you'll take these comments about your story to heart, or She really took that college rejection to heart. [c. 1300]


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"I think it's a message that men can take to heart as well," Streep says in response.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Hats off to Time and outlets like it that take to heart the unique gravity of this moment.

From Salon ● May 3, 2024

“Great to see the players take to heart what we’ve been working on.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 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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