at heart

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He is at heart a centre-right conservative, who held key roles for years in Fidesz before deciding to establish a grassroots movement called Tisza to drive them from power.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Just know that, whoever did it, they’re driving now, and they don’t have our best interests at heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I was a cowboy at heart even then, as I am to this day.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He said that Plaid knows "money will be tight, which is why efficiency and value for money will be at heart of our vision for effective government".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Eisman’s parents, old-fashioned value investors at heart, had always told him that the best way to learn about Wall Street was to work as an equity analyst.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis