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    hold someone/something dear

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  2. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › hold+dearHold dear - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    hold (someone or something) dear. To consider someone or something to be very valuable or important, especially at a personal level. Even though this old pocket watch doesn't work anymore, I still hold it dear as it was the last thing my grandfather ever gave me.

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  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hold dearHold dear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /hoʊld dɪər/ IPA guide. Other forms: held dear; holds dear; holding dear. Definitions of hold dear. verb. be fond of; be attached to. synonyms: care for, cherish, treasure. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hold dear." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hold dear. Accessed 26 Sep. 2024.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › hold-dearSynonyms and antonyms of hold dear in English - Cambridge...

    hold dear. verb. These are words and phrases related to hold dear. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. LOVE. Synonyms. love. have a passionate affection for. be filled with rapture by. feel amorous toward. be infatuated with. be enamored of. be devoted to. adore. be fond of. feel tenderness toward. lose one's heart to.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › hold+dearHold dear - definition of hold dear by The Free Dictionary

    Define hold dear. hold dear synonyms, hold dear pronunciation, hold dear translation, English dictionary definition of hold dear. Verb 1. hold dear - be fond of; be attached to cherish, treasure, care for love - have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her...

  6. ludwig.guru › s › hold+dearhold dear | English examples in context | Ludwig

    "hold dear" is a correct and usable expression in written English. It can be used to express fondness for a person, thing, or idea, or to express how important or dear something is to you. Example sentence: I always hold my family dear.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › hold+something+dearHold something dear - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    hold (someone or something) dear. To consider someone or something to be very valuable or important, especially at a personal level. Even though this old pocket watch doesn't work anymore, I still hold it dear as it was the last thing my grandfather ever gave me.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hold_dearhold dear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 16, 2024 · hold dear (third-person singular simple present holds dear, present participle holding dear, simple past and past participle held dear) (transitive) To value highly; to care about greatly. Synonyms: cherish, treasure, prize.