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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They were duly beaten in the latter and manager Erik ten Hag was sacked.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But the reason was they were duly elected.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the suspension takes effect only after it has been duly published.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings duly responded on the returning drive when running back Cam Akers capped off a 12-play 92-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Josh Oliver.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But the reason was they were duly elected.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the suspension takes effect only after it has been duly published.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings duly responded on the returning drive when running back Cam Akers capped off a 12-play 92-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Josh Oliver.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 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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