by heart
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: by rote or from memory
knows the poem by heart
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Then came the Argentinian futbol fight songs, echoing across the stadium as each section seemed to be packed with ticket holders who seemed to know the Spanish lyrics by heart.
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Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor.
—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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“By heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20heart. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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