losing one's heart (to)

phrase

present participle of lose one's heart (to)
as in falling for
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for I was a salesman before I lost my heart to woodworking.

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falling for
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  • The track is the most pointed (but certainly not the only) reminder that this is an album about falling for another person—in this case, conveniently, a woman called Love.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Gas prices have been falling for weeks as stations switch to cheaper winter blend and people pull back from summer travel.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Losing one's heart (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20one%27s%20heart%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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