yours truly

yours truly

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Phrase

(idiomatic) Used to close a note or letter.
Please write back soon! Yours truly, Alice.

Usage notes

In British English, "yours truly" is reserved for informal correspondence. In more formal writing, "yours sincerely" or "yours faithfully" are preferred.

Pronoun

Origin

yours + truly. Since the late 1700s as a closing in a letter. Since the mid-1800s for "I," "me," or "myself."