hold dear
Example Sentences
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That’s the one thing I love about this book is that I can immortalize some of my personal heroes and places that I hold dear to my heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
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
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
The question we must ask ourselves at this point—a very tricky question to ask at a time of being intrigued by someone—is: Will this person hold dear the same things that I will in life?
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
