have one's heart set upon

A form of set one's heart on — To desire with intensity and commitment, to earnestly long for.

Meanings

verbhave one's heart set upon (third-person singular simple present has one's heart set upon, present participle having one's heart set upon, simple past and past participle had one's heart set upon)

present singular third person has one's heart set upon · participle present having one's heart set upon · participle past had one's heart set upon · past had one's heart set upon

  1. alternativeAlternative form of set one's heart on.
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Chicago

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