heart-to-heart

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adjective

ˈhärt-tə-ˈhärt

Synonyms of heart-to-heart next

: sincere, frank

a heart-to-heart talk

heart-to-heart

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Example Sentences

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Adjective

Kate Bosworth and Justin Long's Relationship Timeline Long — whom Barrymore dated on-and-off between 2007 and 2010 — previously appeared on the talk show for its season 3 premiere in September as the former couple held a heart-to-heart about their past relationship. —

Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023 Perhaps Nick Lachey tripped on a cord, or maybe the camera operator fell asleep on the sofa while having a heart-to-heart conversation with Brett. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023 Unfortunately, that probably won't go over well, and repairing the relationship through a heart-to-heart may be in order later on. —

Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023 Drew Barrymore is no stranger to heart-to-heart conversations on her talk show. —

Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023 But is this really the best place for a heart-to-heart? —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023 As for your hesitation to have a heart-to-heart for fear of getting kicked off the trip: that is indeed a bit murkier, ethically. —

Sundog, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023

Noun

Exercising your brains should give you an opportunity to bond without the risk of a heart-to-heart that someone's not in the right mood for. —

Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2023 But first, Jesse sits down with Zach for a pre-ceremony heart-to-heart. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023 See More

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