dear

Example Sentences

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“Your dad has a point, dear,” Gran says.

From Literature

And that, dear reader, is a story I fear you are not yet ready to hear.

From Literature

Bede's School said the care and safety of its pupils remained its "highest priority" and that Phelps's actions did not reflect "the high professional standards we hold dear".

From BBC

“Corrie, dear! My dear Betsie! How gay and lovely you both look!”

From Literature

“On the radio this morning, dear, I thought I heard them say that it is February the thirteenth today. Did I hear right?”

From Literature