change of heart

Example Sentences

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In a better world, perhaps he’d have had a change of heart and repented of his increasingly intolerant tirades.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

A stepmother or stepfather may promise their spouse the world while both parties are living, but have a change of heart the day after their spouse’s funeral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Despite the World Bank’s change of heart, industrial policy still has its critics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Only three of them will now remain in Australia, after another member of the group had a change of heart earlier in the week.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Even though she was kidding, I could tell that the reason she didn’t beat Andrew was because she’d had a genuine change of heart on the matter.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah