follow one's heart

verb

To pursue one's emotional inclinations; to do what one feels is best or right, without reasoning.

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Meanings

verbfollow one's heart (third-person singular simple present follows one's heart, present participle following one's heart, simple past and past participle followed one's heart)

present singular third person follows one's heart · participle present following one's heart · participle past followed one's heart · past followed one's heart

  1. To pursue one's emotional inclinations; to do what one feels is best or right, without reasoning.
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“follow one's heart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20one's%20heart. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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