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comparative more duly, superlative most duly
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly. quotations examples
Walcott's display deserved a goal and it duly arrived after 55 minutes. As he had done throughout, the forward ran straight at Chelsea's defence, riding two challenges and even falling before firing an emphatic shot past Cech.
2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport
Their first-half display was nowhere near good enough and they were duly punished by Beerensteyn's ruthlessness, with Wiegman also paying for some questionable team selections.
2023 December 1, Emma Sanders, “England 3-2 Netherlands”, in BBC Sport
Regularly; at the proper time. quotations examples
The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.
1907, Harold Bindloss, chapter 4, in The Dust of Conflict