tugs at someone's heartstrings

A form of tug at someone's heartstrings — Synonym of play on someone's heartstrings.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tug at someone's heartstrings
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tugs at someone's heartstrings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tugs%20at%20someone's%20heartstrings

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Chicago

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