gladly
Americanadverb
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with happiness, pleasure, or delight; joyfully.
Thank you for your friendship, which I gladly accept.
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willingly and readily.
I will gladly die defending the honor of my fallen brothers.
Etymology
Origin of gladly
Example Sentences
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Some dishes will still call for the long road, and you’ll take it gladly.
From Salon
Barron’s will gladly admit an error if the merger is a success, bringing clean, abundant power to the world.
From Barron's
They’re feverishly curious about what the planning, preparation and behind-the-scenes world looked like and they will gladly watch a second, complete concert film.
From Los Angeles Times
Netflix, which is by far the streaming leader with over 300 million subscribers, would gladly add WBD’s studio, library and streaming business, but it has little interest in the linear-television properties.
From MarketWatch
Netflix, which is by far the streaming leader with over 300 million subscribers, would gladly add Warner Bros.’ studio, library and streaming business, but it has little interest in the linear television properties.
From MarketWatch
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