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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Holloway delivers a phenomenal leading performance, not least because of its unstinting focus on all-consuming desire, and it was duly greeted by great roars of approval at Sunday afternoon’s opening.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Beckett duly set to work, not without difficulty and frustration.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Holloway delivers a phenomenal leading performance, not least because of its unstinting focus on all-consuming desire, and it was duly greeted by great roars of approval at Sunday afternoon’s opening.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 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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