lost one's heart (to)

phrase

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

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  • Mortgage rates fell for a second consecutive week but remain elevated, according to Freddie Mac data released on Thursday, as a surge of inflation continues to weigh on financial markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Agnes once controlled the purse strings, but her wayward son Oscar (Blake Ritson) fell for a Ponzi scheme, costing them their fortune.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Lost one's heart (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost%20one%27s%20heart%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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