hold dear
Example Sentences
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He and his associates, most notably Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, took potshots at every opportunity, insulting virtually every value their European counterparts hold dear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
"You are a leader deeply committed to the values we hold dear, democracy, the rules-based international order and respect. This is the leadership we need in today's world."
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Life can get really hard, and it oftentimes does, and you forget about those precious moments, those snapshots of life that become our little forevers that we hold dear and cherish.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Why, then, would you invite someone like that — someone who has insulted you and threatened to take all you hold dear — into your home?
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025
Perhaps the most important question one would need to ask of oneself is, Do I hold dear these things?
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
