How to Use obviously in a Sentence
obviously
adverb
- That's obviously not her real name.
- Their answer was obviously wrong.
- She obviously enjoys her work.
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The White Sox would obviously love to have the three-time All-Star at the back of their bullpen.
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Lorenzo Reyes,
USA TODAY,
29 May 2023
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To me, the closest show tone-wise is The Boys, which obviously isn’t a bad thing.
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James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Apr. 2024
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That means the big has to guard me and obviously more points on the board, more three-point attempts go up.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2024
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No big games, for now, but this is just the first instance of this, and obviously there will be more to come.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2024
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As for that the star will wear to this year’s Met Gala, that’s obviously a secret.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2024
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The Nuggets obviously are one of the favorites to win the NBA title again this season.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2024
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The first thing that was the most attractive obviously was the cast and the director.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2023
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And, obviously, people break the rules again and again.
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Amy MacKelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
15 May 2023
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So that artist has to be obviously authentic to the song.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2024
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And then Kate had a hand in that, and obviously Sandra was planting the seed with you to try to divide and conquer.
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EW.com,
8 Mar. 2024
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He’s obviously run a bullpen for a number of years [as a manager] and been a bench coach.
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Peter Abraham,
BostonGlobe.com,
6 May 2023
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Texas can build border fencing on Texas soil, obviously not in the waters of the Rio Grande.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2024
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That obviously wasn’t the case, and the students let quarterback Blake Shapen hear it.
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Michael Haag,
Dallas News,
3 Sep. 2023
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And, obviously, no one is going to match his price point.
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Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2024
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However, the rest of the world has obviously gone on without them.
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Brittany Natale,
Redbook,
23 June 2023
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Chuck the cue cards and speak more from the heart, which Biden is obviously more comfortable doing.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2023
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The band, known for its tongue-in-cheek spin on its music, obviously noticed, too.
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Journal Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2024
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Dansby Swanson watched the game on TV with his teammates and was obviously distraught at the sight of his wife writhing in pain on the field.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2023
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The goal is obviously to medal and hopefully come home with gold.
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Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2024
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That was obviously not in any way going to be as stressful as the Pumpkins.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2023
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Baxter was obviously slumming in the teen market, as his songs are all wonky and askew—a square’s take on hip tunes.
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Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2024
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The city of the future may be spongier in ways that are obviously verdant or more subtle.
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WIRED,
29 Sep. 2023
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That stat is obviously a depressing stat, but there’s a lot in the book that’s hopeful too.
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Chris Klimek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Dec. 2023
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Taylor Wilson: And Joey, all eyes are obviously on the clock.
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Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
16 May 2023
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Coffee’s obviously the thing to get at 1418, but cookies and pie are food, right?
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Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
17 Aug. 2023
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Cause the appeal of the show is kids obviously enjoy it, but there are elements of it that can apply to adults, too.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2023
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And then obviously it’s washed off into the sewage system and the waterways, etc.
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Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
16 May 2023
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