at heart

Example Sentences

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But Stephania lived in turmoil, because she was a feminist at heart.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The longer you live, the more likely you are to realize that not everyone has your best interests at heart.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

While Si was tied to the glitz and glamour of magazine business Condé Nast, Donald was a newspaper man at heart, known as a financially savvy publisher who respected his papers’ editorial independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Mazariegos, another target of Neighbors First, said he’s convinced the group has wealthy backers who “don’t have our community’s best interests” at heart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

But in fact I remained a country boy at heart, and there was nothing that lifted my spirits as much as blue skies, the open veld, and green grass.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela