hold dear
Example Sentences
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Having helped give ramen and Korean cuisine the fine-dining treatment over the last 20 years, David Chang of Momofuku understands the stakes when working with foods that people hold dear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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
That’s diversity, the melting pot, the freedom we hold dear to be whatever we are.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
"AI is here to stay, to gatekeep its capability would be against the beliefs I hold dear about art," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 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
