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More common would be "You've truly earned..." (but I don't know the Dutch).
What I meant to say is that they've really earned the victory, that they got it because they played well, not just because they were lucky. I think "You've truly earned..." fits that, right?
Yep :)
The difference between "honestly earned" and "truly earned" (I think) is that "honestly" is usually more dramatic (although by a small degree). Alternatively, it can also imply that you earned something without resorting to foul, unfair means (e.g. honestly earned this money, and didn't steal it). "Truly earned" is a degree less, and is probably more suitable for everyday use (there's also no side implications about morality).
If you do Google searches on "you've honestly earned" and "you've truly earned", you'll probably see the difference much better.
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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #402735
Girls, you did terrifically. You honestly earned this victory.
added by Dorenda, June 11, 2010
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Girls, you did terrifically. You've truly earned this victory.
edited by Dorenda, June 11, 2010
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