near and dear
idiom
: very close in relationship
friends who are near and dear
my nearest and dearest friend
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The tour also offered Rodrigo the chance to do some good in a place near and dear to her heart: the Philippines, the country from which her great-grandparents emigrated.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Both cohosts spoke about art collecting and topics that are near and dear to their heart.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As a Black woman who grew up in New York City in the late ’90s and early aughts, double Dutch has always been near and dear to my heart.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
While at the American Institute for Stuttering 18th Annual Gala, Blunt explains to PEOPLE why the event is near and dear to her heart.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Both cohosts spoke about art collecting and topics that are near and dear to their heart.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As a Black woman who grew up in New York City in the late ’90s and early aughts, double Dutch has always been near and dear to my heart.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
While at the American Institute for Stuttering 18th Annual Gala, Blunt explains to PEOPLE why the event is near and dear to her heart.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for near and dear
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“Near and dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20and%20dear. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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