adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
sleep soundly/deeply (= in a way that means you are not likely to wake )
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Within seconds, Maggie was sleeping soundly.
soundly beat sb (= by a lot of points, votes etc )
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In each event she soundly beat her opponents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
based
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Any verdict we pass on punishment must be soundly based on an acceptable general moral philosophy.
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Much of this belief is soundly based in experience but part of it is based on wishful thinking.
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They look for positive evidence that the business is soundly based and a good lending risk.
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He described this as a bold proposition, but stated that it was soundly based .
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The loan applicant needs assurance that his proposals for future operations are soundly based .
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In promoting an easy social atmosphere, rest on your own self-confidence which is soundly based .
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Of the two conclusions, the second is the more soundly based .
beat
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I have seen the newcomer soundly beat the élite performer, yet have none of his techniques acknowledged by the refereeing panel!
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Dole was beaten soundly in New Hampshire and never recovered.
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The Women's World Heavyweight Champion had defended her title at three consecutive events, each time soundly beating her opponents.
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Synthonia are now the only side without a win after they were soundly beaten at Blackhall.
defeat
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The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.
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In Hayward, a proposed library improvement tax was soundly defeated .
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When it came up for a vote in March, it was soundly defeated .
sleep
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He slept soundly , even through the winter gales.
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These kept her very snug and warm and she slept soundly until morning.
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Thirteen Meg slept soundly that first night.
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Ishmael passes the night sleeping soundly .
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Within seconds Maggie was sleeping soundly .
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She searched through all the mattresses and featherbeds, pulled out the pea, and then slept soundly .
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She'd already checked his room and he was sleeping soundly .
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For the first time in weeks, Ted Iacenda will sleep soundly tonight.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I slept soundly for the first time since I left Denver.
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Our proposal was soundly rejected by the board.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Dole was beaten soundly in New Hampshire and never recovered.
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For the first time in weeks, Ted Iacenda will sleep soundly tonight.
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In Normandy, the settlers could sleep more soundly as the theatre of active war moved south.
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She searched through all the mattresses and featherbeds, pulled out the pea, and then slept soundly .
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The Republicans were soundly defeated in the South, even in places where there were voting black majorities.
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Within seconds Maggie was sleeping soundly .