heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
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Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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Women typically experience pain in the arms, shoulders, neck or back, rapid heartbeat, headache and heartburn are most common.
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Ilsa Bruins, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
The amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented and while those landmark events will live in ‘The Greatest,’ the heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of the spotlight.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
For four of these studios, collaboration is the heartbeat of their businesses, proving that growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of connection, or accompanied by hardships — such as loss and personal struggle — that can shape the entrepreneurial journey.
—Mariah Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites American culture and beyond.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ilsa Bruins, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
The amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented and while those landmark events will live in ‘The Greatest,’ the heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of the spotlight.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
For four of these studios, collaboration is the heartbeat of their businesses, proving that growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of connection, or accompanied by hardships — such as loss and personal struggle — that can shape the entrepreneurial journey.
—Mariah Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites American culture and beyond.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for heartbeat
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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