change of heart

noun phrase

: a reversal in position or attitude

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After initially withdrawing his name from consideration for the Jaguars' head coach position, Coen had a change of heart and decided to pursue the opportunity again after Jacksonville fired general manager Trent Baalke. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 But within hours, Petro had a change of heart and caved to Trump’s demands that Colombia accept the flights. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 The decision was rubber-stamped by the country’s Strategic Investment Committee, which is controlled by Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama, 60, once a fierce Trump critic who has had a change of heart. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025 China, however, appeared to have a change of heart earlier this week when a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry suggested private companies can independently decide whether to sell their entities. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for change of heart 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of change of heart was in the 14th century

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“Change of heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20heart. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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