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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By Week 15, Patrick Mahomes should be duly adjusted in his ACL recovery.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The whole stage crew appears (another signature Holzinger move) to take stock and duly reset the scene.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Trevor is a lanky, handsome Pacific Northwesterner duly decked out in flannel and denim.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The whole stage crew appears (another signature Holzinger move) to take stock and duly reset the scene.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Trevor is a lanky, handsome Pacific Northwesterner duly decked out in flannel and denim.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
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 21 May. 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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