awfully

Example Sentences

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For some game men, that means awfully bright trousers, worn with a wink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But for those of us who feel as if we’ve seen this movie before, it’s hard not to feel awfully apprehensive about how it all ends.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

“We’re getting awfully close to the 11th hour when it comes to bargaining.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The U.S. debt market has been awfully steady lately.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“No-no, really, thanks most awfully, I promised Maxim...”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier