adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
appear
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Appleyard's article duly appeared on 3 September, the day of the first preview.
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He duly appeared before three or four venerable gentlemen who lectured him on how to behave in the Far East.
arrive
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I duly arrived at 9.30 am.
elect
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I was duly elected without a vote being needed, on to the Standing Committee, as were five other people.
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In our democracy, the making of public policy is usually reserved for duly elected legislative bodies.
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Nevertheless, William was duly elected to membership in his own right in 1765.
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Mr R. Newcombe was duly elected to serve in this office for the ensuing year.
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The New York Times standard would apply to any teacher or student serving as a duly elected public official.
note
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It duly noted that extra money would not necessarily buy better health.
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The facilitator duly notes each comment, then asks your group to process and synthesize what you have heard.
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He had duly noted the abundant tropical plants in the foyer and the carpeted floor in the office corridor.
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Nor was it too friendly, a fact duly noted by the flag-waving touch judge.
report
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The inspectors duly reported that 100 % of parents / pupils / teachers did this, while 0 % did the other.
sign
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I enclose the official byelaw in respect of Nether Wyresdale duly signed by myself on behalf of the Parish Council as instructed.
take
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And Rovers duly took the lead after eight minutes.
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After Miller left for Paisley, Tommy McLean duly took them up.
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The following month the insurer was duly taken over.
win
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As predicted, the Republican contest was duly won by Bush, whilst Harkin massively outscored his Democratic rivals.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The gift was duly noted by the Secretary of State in his annual financial disclosure form.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He had duly entered the army from school, and seemed to enjoy the life.
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Jane departed in floods of tears and Rosemary duly arrived, in a very bad temper.
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The culprit, Achan, is duly found, with the treasure buried beneath his tent.
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The ferryman was Charon and those he would not admit to his boat were the unfortunates who had not been duly buried.
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This was duly reflected in the jade inventory.
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Three burly workmen duly arrived, complete with truck and mini-crane, to hoist the heavy bins into position.
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Whenever the laws of any state are broken, a duly authorized organization swings into action.