How to Use doubly in a Sentence

doubly

adverb
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  • Her grades and musical talent make her parents doubly proud of her.
  • Of course, the best work boots for men don't come cheap, and that's doubly true for the most stylish work boots.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022
  • That’s true for gun hunters and doubly, maybe triply, true for bowhunters.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The matchup will be doubly painful for IU fans of a certain age.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2021
  • On the pets' side, the vests are lined with fleece to keep them doubly warm in the elements.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Dec. 2022
  • The prospect is doubly sad when the player in question is one of the sport’s most graceful.
    — Robert O'Connell, The Atlantic, 11 June 2019
  • Parthasarathy says that the issues of bias apply doubly to kids.
    — Gregory Barber, Wired, 3 Nov. 2020
  • This is not a good matchup for the Lions, and doubly so with all their injuries.
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Without a language in the deaf world, he is doubly lost.
    — Mark Kennedy, Star Tribune, 17 Nov. 2020
  • That is doubly true about the Gaza War for both Jews and Palestinians.
    — Sarah Moon and Stella Chan, CNN, 20 May 2021
  • By the time of the fall campaign, Democrats were doubly energized to cast their vote.
    — Washington Post, 28 May 2021
  • These firms are doubly exposed to the market right now.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2020
  • That’s why the theme song holds a doubly special meaning.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • This is doubly true should the Demon Deacons come in around No. 12 in the first rankings.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The final two episodes of the fourth season, which launched July 1, prove that doubly true.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 July 2022
  • And be doubly thankful for all the people in your life who are always there for you.
    — cleveland, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Jud, the villain of the musical, is a pariah who has to work doubly hard to keep a roof over his head.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That’s doubly true right now since it’s on sale on Amazon at a new lower price of just $34.99!
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 22 Apr. 2021
  • This is doubly true for me, a fashion editor and Swiftie of more than a decade.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2023
  • That goes for any stand, but doubly so on a two person option.
    — Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Our news is doubly haunted: by the horror of real loss, and by the shadow of what might have been.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 July 2020
  • For the Haim sisters, being part of this year’s Woman of the Year class is doubly special.
    — Vogue, 2 Nov. 2022
  • But that’s doubly true now that Trump is a lame-duck president.
    — Tom Benning, Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The shooting seemed doubly hard to comprehend for many in Ukraine.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 25 May 2022
  • That is doubly true in a state like Texas, which has a large donor base that’s long served as an ATM for politicians from outside of the state.
    — Tom Benning, Dallas News, 26 July 2019
  • Keke Palmer is always the life of the party—and that was doubly true at her very own baby shower.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Pile up your bite-size cakes with any extra candy for a doubly sweet dessert.
    — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2022
  • Walmart is a great place to save on a day-to-day basis—doubly so during big sales events.
    — PCMAG, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Potential tax law changes make today’s rates look doubly good.
    — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Trading young for old — typically a bad idea — becomes doubly risky when the young player in question has proven to be durable and the veteran has been injury prone.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024

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