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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Lobotka would dearly love to see Neapolitans out in the streets again and the tears of joy a fifth Scudetto would elicit.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Will the hype cost us dearly when the widespread narrative is recognized as overzealous and disillusionment sets in?
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The moment is bittersweet for the Petrenkos, who miss their friends dearly.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
The pastor at Resplandor De Gloria in Cincinnati confirmed the victims were active in their community and will be dearly missed.
—Brenda Ordonez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Will the hype cost us dearly when the widespread narrative is recognized as overzealous and disillusionment sets in?
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The moment is bittersweet for the Petrenkos, who miss their friends dearly.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
The pastor at Resplandor De Gloria in Cincinnati confirmed the victims were active in their community and will be dearly missed.
—Brenda Ordonez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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