by heart

phrase

: by rote or from memory

knows the poem by heart

Examples of by heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many montages were accompanied by heart-wrenching soundtracks. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

The words to the song are displayed on a giant screen, which increasingly isn’t used because most of his players have now learned the song by heart. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Because Broadway already has this incredible community, these amazing performers and this songbook everyone knows by heart. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Every millennial with a functioning LinkedIn inbox knows the message by heart. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by heart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart