Collocations for "happily"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "happily" in context.
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happily
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- he [said, smiled] happily
- [giggled, laughed, grinned] happily [when, on, upon]
- was [humming, whistling, singing] happily to herself
- lived happily ever after
- are (still) happily married
- have been happily married for [30 years]
- happily and [peacefully, comfortable, successfully]
- would happily [go, help you, try it]
- could happily do without [your wisecracks, this stress]
- we happily [announce, accept, combine]
- was happily surprised (when)
- happily [agreed, offered] to help
- happily, the situation [has changed, is very different these days]
'happily' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):