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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Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Keys duly started producing more mistakes, and from there Świątek flowed.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But Clooney is duly nominated for bringing Murrow’s sterling moral example to life at a time when the country badly needs a shot in the arm of courage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Keys duly started producing more mistakes, and from there Świątek flowed.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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