How to Use double-check in a Sentence
double-check
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Make sure to double-check with your preferred airline for flight availability.
— Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2024 -
Now is a great time to double-check that your accounts’ settings reflect the content and ad personalization preferences that work best for you.
— Chelsea Butkowski, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Leaders should double-check the analyses AI produces and, ultimately, use their best judgment in deciding the next steps for their teams.
— Andrea Nicholas, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 -
But in the age of AI, there might not be a human to double-check the system’s work.
— Mark A. Milley, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024 -
Jim searched the bed of his truck for his first-aid kit and double-checked his supplies.
— Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024 -
Keep your eyes and ears open, and double-check every fact!
— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024 -
Standing next to Gerwig, Gosling checks and double-checks the best ways to bring her vision to life.
— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Also double-check that prices have not crept back up since the event started.
— WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023 -
The best advice is to try more than one and compare the results, and always double-check sources.
— Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024 -
Just be sure to double-check that your airline allows them on board—many do, but some do not.
— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023 -
That news might have us all double-checking the provenance of the artwork hanging in our homes.
— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023 -
When opening an email, double-check the sender’s address.
— Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 15 June 2023 -
The next generative AI could be used to double-check the first and double-check the second.
— Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 -
Before filling it, double-check that all soapy residue has been rinsed away.
— Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023 -
But then Terrace double-checked some details of his account against the tapes.
— Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023 -
Davila grabbed her copy of the latter to double-check the number of people auctioned then.
— Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 16 June 2023 -
Lisette double-checked that Carrie would coming to her show that Friday.
— Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023 -
To double-check his discovery, Wolthuis checked in with his daughter.
— Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023 -
For recipes without meat, just add the ingredients to the pot after double-checking the parts.
— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023 -
Be sure to double-check the size chart before buying, as Pact's bottoms tend to run large compared to other brands.
— Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023 -
To avoid any unnecessary pitfalls or detours, set aside some time to check and double-check your to-do list.
— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024 -
Do some research on the trailer to double-check safety features.
— Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023 -
This is not a hand count of results, but to double-check the number of early ballot envelopes dropped off by voters.
— Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024 -
Be sure to double-check your filing status, which determines the rate at which your income is taxed.
— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023 -
Pack chairs and blankets, grab bites to picnic from a Union Market eatery, and double-check your bug spray for sugar water.
— Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Because the fabric is non-stretch, those with larger chests may want to double-check the product measurements to order the best size.
— Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023 -
Christian double-checks to ensure Brittany is wearing her wedding ring as the hot young guys storm the building.
— Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Make sure to double-check the schedule to make sure your favorite attraction isn’t out of commission.
— Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 -
And the incident serves as a reminder, next time you’re directed down a side street, to make sure to double-check what’s really there.
— Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024 -
The sale runs through March 28, and applies to select departures through the end of the year, so now’s the time to double-check your passport expiration date and get to packing!
— Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
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