dearly

Example Sentences

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I grew up in and love so dearly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“If you didn’t buy an umbrella while the sun was shining, that protection will cost you dearly now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Overspending cost them dearly - making Rio Ferdinand the world's most expensive defender, splashing out on Robbie Keane, Mark Viduka, Robbie Fowler and others - and saw the club eventually spiral into League One.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

And they paid dearly with an overthrown line-out hacked on by Bielle-Biarrey for Gailleton to charge 50 metres downfield before Ramos finished off the counter-attack in the corner.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“Never fear, somehow we will figure out who your parents are,” she so dearly wanted to tell them.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood