Examples of duly in a Sentence
They were duly impressed by her speech.
The objections were duly noted.
The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
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The rivalry remained acute in the following years, stoked by Eric Cantona, the charismatic star Leeds striker, moving to Old Trafford in November 1992 and duly inspiring his new club to win the title that season.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The stylist duly initiated a sort of matchmaking service with the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund nominee Conner Ives.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
The information was duly registered.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The soupe de poisson and rouille were duly prepared, and one by one, the fish and the eel were added, and finally, the shellfish.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duly
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈd(y)ü-lē 
: in a due manner, time, or degree
Legal Definition
duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈdü-lē, ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver
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