change of heart

noun phrase

: a reversal in position or attitude

Examples of change of heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No other teams are on the market, and barring an actuarial event or change of heart, few people expect any NFL owners to sell control of their franchise in the near term. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The company gave no official reasoning for its change of heart. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

However, Howe had a change of heart this summer, leading to his departure, which has not yet been publicly confirmed but has been agreed. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026

But the immediate reason for the IOC’s change of heart is an issue that’s been little discussed in Russia, and could present a political problem. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for change of heart

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