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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“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 15 Nov. 2026.

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