literally

Example Sentences

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"She was smaller than expected so she had no blankets either - we were literally covering her up with one of the old Christmas blankets," she told BBC Radio Manchester.

From BBC

Before she could say anything, “a client I’d been trying to reach all day was calling in. I said to Laura, ‘Sorry, I have to call you back,’ and disconnected, literally leaving her hanging.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kikuo and Shunsuke’s fortunes shift over the decades — one of them will literally be kicked when he’s down on two separate occasions — but Lee doesn’t let us settle on a definitive impression of either performer.

From Los Angeles Times

Topping the album chart has been a goal for Mustaine ever since Megadeth hit No. 2, and it literally couldn’t have come at any other time.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm showcasing my best skiing, I'm doing things that quite literally have never been done before so I think that is more than good enough. But thank you."

From BBC