take (something) to heart
idiom
: to be deeply affected or hurt by something
He took their criticism (very much) to heart.
Examples of take (something) to heart in a Sentence
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That’s advice Melendez will hopefully take to heart.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
This is a message that human beings could certainly take to heart.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
This philosophy of slowing down is something the Italians, especially those along the coast, take to heart.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Based on data from this past holiday shopping season, several critical trends have emerged that brands and retailers should take to heart.
—Richard Jones, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
With all respect to Didion, Davis and the other literary legends who have written about our devil winds and fires, that’s the quote Southern Californians should take to heart right now.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But there are some basic lessons to take to heart when dealing with games on a unique platform like Telegram.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Blight’s message is something everyone should take to heart.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
In an age of tough austerity programs and unpopular bailouts, that strategy is one that Belgium's Flemings, Spain's Catalans, Italy's Piedmontese, and Romania's Transylvanians can take to heart.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
This is a message that human beings could certainly take to heart.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
This philosophy of slowing down is something the Italians, especially those along the coast, take to heart.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Based on data from this past holiday shopping season, several critical trends have emerged that brands and retailers should take to heart.
—Richard Jones, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
With all respect to Didion, Davis and the other literary legends who have written about our devil winds and fires, that’s the quote Southern Californians should take to heart right now.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
According To Our Deals Editors By Kara Cuzzone Forbes Staff
But there are some basic lessons to take to heart when dealing with games on a unique platform like Telegram.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Blight’s message is something everyone should take to heart.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
In an age of tough austerity programs and unpopular bailouts, that strategy is one that Belgium's Flemings, Spain's Catalans, Italy's Piedmontese, and Romania's Transylvanians can take to heart.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012
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“Take (something) to heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28something%29%20to%20heart. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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