dearly

Example Sentences

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“I see water now—he is a sailor. And he loves you dearly. Is he family? Yes, yes he is. I think he is...your brother!”

From Literature

Alabama had poked the bear, and paid dearly, and they continued to suffer late into the second quarter when a booming hit led to a Ty Simpson fumble around midfield, giving Indiana another break.

From Los Angeles Times

"The events of 2020 clearly showed that delay and sluggishness can cost a country dearly in times of crisis."

From Barron's

I work full time, enjoy it dearly, and hope to continue to do so for another 10 or 12 years.

From MarketWatch

Williams was elusive and made some great ad-lib plays down the stretch, and they dominated possession, but allowing big plays cost them dearly.

From BBC