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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By writing of flawed characters and revealing human traits with which most anyone can identify, Orange chronicles difficult events in ways that others may hear and take to heart.
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Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024
The magical season only lasts a few weeks, and small towns really take to heart.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
By seeking succor from regulators, Microsoft is acknowledging the limits of AI’s powers as a panacea—a timely warning that the hoards of startups, venture capital firms, and established companies betting huge sums on AI makeovers would do well to take to heart.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023
The tips offer insight young athletes and their parents can take to heart.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
These factors will be crucial for wine producers and distributors to take to heart as the younger demographic grows in purchasing power.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
That brings us to another truism about technology that Lanzolla says many boards do not take to heart.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
On the other hand, encouraging mindfulness, composure, and the separation of fear and anger from hate and vengefulness is advice anyone could take to heart.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2014
Investors appeared to take to heart assurances that depositors will be protected by federal authorities, helping to calm nerves in the banking sector.
—Joe Rennison Joe Rennison Emily Flitter Joe Rennison Erin Griffith Erin Griffith Ben Casselman Emily Flitter Emily Flitter Rob Copeland Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Joe Rennison Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Ben Casse, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024
The magical season only lasts a few weeks, and small towns really take to heart.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
By seeking succor from regulators, Microsoft is acknowledging the limits of AI’s powers as a panacea—a timely warning that the hoards of startups, venture capital firms, and established companies betting huge sums on AI makeovers would do well to take to heart.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023
The tips offer insight young athletes and their parents can take to heart.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
These factors will be crucial for wine producers and distributors to take to heart as the younger demographic grows in purchasing power.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
That brings us to another truism about technology that Lanzolla says many boards do not take to heart.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
On the other hand, encouraging mindfulness, composure, and the separation of fear and anger from hate and vengefulness is advice anyone could take to heart.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2014
Investors appeared to take to heart assurances that depositors will be protected by federal authorities, helping to calm nerves in the banking sector.
—Joe Rennison Joe Rennison Emily Flitter Joe Rennison Erin Griffith Erin Griffith Ben Casselman Emily Flitter Emily Flitter Rob Copeland Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Joe Rennison Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Ben Casse, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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