How to Use doubly in a Sentence

doubly

adverb

• 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
• Nope, and this is doubly true when pregnant or postpartum.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
• In the name of entertainment, all’s fair (doubly so for the sake of promotion, as in this case: Paris handing off the Olympics to Los Angeles).
  — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024