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Meanings of says drily in English

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Usage of says drily in English
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She edges away from me a little, then says drily:
Through Russia
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A note on his chambers website says drily that the ruling is "likely to be of wider significance".
The Guardian
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'Edward appointed me as Lord Protector, not as his heir,' Richard says drily.
The Kingmaker’s Daughter
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'Just as well,' he says drily, and turns the handle of the door.
The Kingmaker’s Daughter
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'I think what I think,' Walt Freiberg says drily.
City of lies
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"Could do with a few more barriers at the moment," Tom says drily.
Night of knives
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"There are lots of clean clothes here," she says drily, delivering useful information.
To the end of the land
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"In the end you got what you wanted," she says drily.
To the end of the land
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"Except for all the usual political reasons," Julia says drily.
Daughters of the Nile
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"I kind of thought that was obvious," he says drily.
The nobodies album
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'Well, here I am,' she says drily.
The Lady of the Rivers
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'She is promised, she has been promised for twelve years, and now she is delivered,' Elizabeth says drily.
The King’s Curse
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'Ah, Lady Anne,' she says drily.
The Kingmaker’s Daughter
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'A relief,' Audley says drily.
Wolf hall
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'I think they don't want a host of Yorks beside the throne, so close to the crown,' she says drily.
The White Princess
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"I didn't ask," she says drily.
The Rhesus Chart
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Says drily across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common