• near to someone's heart

closetosomeone'sheart (comparativecloser to someone's heart,superlativeclosest to someone's heart)

1. Deeply cared about;beloved or being the object of greatconcern.
   • 2013, Kathy J Snow,Pebbles and Blessings: Pebbles and Blessings of Life,→ISBN, page 8:

     As we started driving away I was saddened by the thought of leaving this beloved place that was so very dear andclose to my heart.

   • 2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Vital Connections”, inRail, page40:

     Samaritans is a causeclose to Prosser's heart, given his own experience of dealing with the tragic suicide of a loved one, [...].

closetosomeone'sheart (comparativecloser to someone's heart,superlativeclosest to someone's heart)

1. In adeeplyconcerned manner or with greatlove.
   • 2012, Marelise Bekker,Through the Door of Hope!,→ISBN, page19:

     I held these special momentsclose to my heart.

• “close to someone’s heart”, inMerriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.:Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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