Examples of dearly in a Sentence
I would dearly love to see them again.
He dearly wanted to believe that it was true.
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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has done a good job in finding future checkers, but those top offensive pieces go early in drafts and cost dearly in trade.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But then a mistake on the defensive end cost Uruguay dearly when Mathías Olivera’s errant pass allowed Cape Verde’s Helio Varela to take the ball past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and tie the game again in the 61st minute.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Otherwise, his anger could erupt and cost Prime Minister Mark Carney dearly.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But then a mistake on the defensive end cost Uruguay dearly when Mathías Olivera’s errant pass allowed Cape Verde’s Helio Varela to take the ball past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and tie the game again in the 61st minute.
—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Otherwise, his anger could erupt and cost Prime Minister Mark Carney dearly.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dearly
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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