to heart

phrase

: with deep concern
took the criticism to heart

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Pat took this to heart and basically put Armani on the map in Los Angeles. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 There seem to be many benefits to taking them, from blood sugar control to addiction management, to heart and kidney health. — Jill Collins, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The Chenbot cannot say whether her producers took her note to heart or not. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2026 The 9 to 5 star was a big hit — and many women took her guidance to heart. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to heart

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“To heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20heart. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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