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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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Media duly jumped in, despite Biden simply making the announcement by social media on an otherwise lazy Sunday.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
During the pandemic, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff partied in Downing Street while ordinary Britons duly observed isolation and social distancing rules.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
Producers pitch into an annual call for projects that is themed – last year the theme was AI – to get the Alliance on board and results are unveiled at the MIA programming market in Rome in October, and a new round of pitches duly commences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Friday, it should be duly noted, equaled the highest temperature recorded in the District this year and was the city’s second successive 90-degree day.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
During the pandemic, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff partied in Downing Street while ordinary Britons duly observed isolation and social distancing rules.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
Producers pitch into an annual call for projects that is themed – last year the theme was AI – to get the Alliance on board and results are unveiled at the MIA programming market in Rome in October, and a new round of pitches duly commences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Friday, it should be duly noted, equaled the highest temperature recorded in the District this year and was the city’s second successive 90-degree day.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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