be passionate

Example Sentences

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Soccer fans tend to be passionate about following their national side.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

My drama teacher, Anita Boyd, taught me to be passionate and present and to bring myself to my performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

“These fans continue to be passionate collectors, and we are grateful to them and our partners at Heritage for making this a giant success.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

If the brief spectacle in court Friday was any indication, his testimony should be passionate, prolonged and likely to trigger strong emotions from Trump.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Emma might not be passionate like his old girlfriend, Fanny Owen, was; she might not be sophisticated the way the Horner girls were, but she was brilliant and she was open-minded and she was unflappable.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman