Sekirov Dictionary

dearly

UK /ˈdɪəli/US /ˈdɪɹli/

adverb 3
forms 5
phrases 2

adverb3

In a dear or precious manner.
In a dear or expensive manner.
•
At great expense; dear.
- He paid dearly for his mistake.

forms

dearer · dearlier · more dearly · dearliest · most dearly

Phrases with dearly

sell dearly
To make one's opponent pay a very high price to defeat or obtain (a person, unit, vehicle, or territory).
sell one's life dearly
To do great injury to the enemy before being killed by them.

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