rightly
Example Sentences
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As time went by and we became established, teams coming to Stoke were much more prepared for the experience, and our supporters became less reliant on our underdog status and rightly so.
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Mr. Epstein rightly criticizes the defensive tone that now characterizes some exchanges at White House briefings.
"That potential is very real. There rightly will be questions if we do not achieve that."
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"When he was convicted of these very serious crimes, the justice system, rightly, dealt with him," she said.
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I have never sought to dismiss or diminish the seriousness of the offences for which he was rightly convicted.
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