handsomely

Example Sentences

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It was a risky bet that paid off handsomely as cable TV gradually took flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore has taken over an agency under intense scrutiny — and he’s getting paid handsomely to do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The company, now under their control, positioned itself to profit handsomely if the tariffs were struck down and refunds issued at full value, a charge the firm denies.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Three months after taking office as prime minister, Anutin dissolved parliament and called the election, a bet that has paid off handsomely.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

‘Father says,’ she apologized handsomely, ‘that I’m not to believe everything I see and ...’ ‘Believe anything you like.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes