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with all one's heart

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with all one's heart

  1. With much sincerity.
    I love you with all my heart.
    • 2021 September 1, Michael D. Shear, Jim Tankersley, quoting Joe Biden, “Biden Defends Afghan Pullout and Declares an End to Nation-Building”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      Mr. Biden declared that he believed with “all of my heart” that he had made a wise decision.
  2. (dated) Very willingly.
    • 1900, Railway Signal: Or, Lights Along the Line, volume 18, page 173:
      When Light had finished his story, his companion, Truth, said: "If you like, sister, we will turn in here and rest awhile; shall we?"
      "With all my heart," she replied, so they went in and walked round the garden.

Usage notes edit

  • It is more common for of to be left out of the phrase by ellipsis.
  • (with much sincerity): Usually used with verbs such as love or believe.

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