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at heart

ADVERB
in reality
Synonyms
WEAK
at bottom basically deep down fundamentally in essence in spite of appearance inside

Example Sentences

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When the BBC visited a monastery that had been at heart of Tibetan resistance in July last year, monks spoke of living under fear and intimidation.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Jones told MPs these matters were "at heart of the police investigation".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He and Albarn are also artists at heart and in nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

For Gomis, addressing the question of dual identity means dealing with "different ways of talking about the same thing at heart".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

She'll still have an American passport, but she can go back to being a Bengali at heart.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins