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Meanings of dear in English
Usage of dear in English
1
Nothing serious, my dear Watson, or I should certainly ask for your
2
He did not live in India, dear; he never lived in India.
3
When will banks learn that dodgy tax practices actually cost them dear?
4
Help me, dear Lord, to say whatever my daughters need to hear.
5
All this costs the economy dear in terms of productivity and growth.
6
We will answer all of your questions for the moment, my dear.
7
So go now, dear lady, go in good scent And good fortune.
8
It shows serious lack of judgment which has cost our country dear.
9
I'm sorry if I do, dear, but I asked you a question.
10
Is we trying to create some friendly competition with dear ol' Peeves?
11
Thank you very much, dear lady, but I really must be going.
12
The Lord bless the work of the dear workers in the field.
13
For cowardice and suspicion is a good and natural thing, dear cousin.
14
My dear daughter, Snake thought, I never said this would be easy.
15
That is costing the economy dear, since India has few gold mines.
16
And whether they fight or settle, it's going to cost them dear.
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Dear across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Less common
United States of America
Rare
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