How to Use by heart in a Sentence
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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
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Many montages were accompanied by heart-wrenching soundtracks.
—M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
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Every millennial with a functioning LinkedIn inbox knows the message by heart.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Then came the Argentinian futbol fight songs, echoing across the stadium as each section seemed to be packed with ticket holders who seemed to know the Spanish lyrics by heart.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
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That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 July 2026
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Because Broadway already has this incredible community, these amazing performers and this songbook everyone knows by heart.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
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