How to Use doubly in a Sentence

doubly

adverb
  • Her grades and musical talent make her parents doubly proud of her.
  • The same holds doubly true for punk.
    — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • This is doubly true for award flights.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That’s true for gun hunters and doubly, maybe triply, true for bowhunters.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Doubly so for the gold rum, which has just the right hint of vanilla.
    — Paul Abercrombie, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2017
  • That goes for any stand, but doubly so on a two person option.
    — Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That this is a midterm election year makes passing one doubly tough.
    — The Kansas City Star Editorial Board, kansascity, 11 Mar. 2018
  • The rain and cold seemed doubly odd, given the last couple of months.
    — Robert Krier, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 May 2017
  • Parthasarathy says that the issues of bias apply doubly to kids.
    — Gregory Barber, Wired, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Pile up your bite-size cakes with any extra candy for a doubly sweet dessert.
    — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2022
  • 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
  • This is doubly true for folks like me, who are fair skinned and get a red flush easily.
    — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • 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 matchup will be doubly painful for IU fans of a certain age.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2021
  • And be doubly thankful for all the people in your life who are always there for you.
    — cleveland, 4 Sep. 2021
  • But that’s doubly true now that Trump is a lame-duck president.
    — Tom Benning, Dallas News, 17 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
  • So we are doubly blessed with a new single and a new photo, both of which are quite tender.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • And that's doubly true if rainbow artifacts are a deal-killer for you.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • First of all, make doubly sure that the steam iron is unplugged and completely cool to the touch.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Walmart is a great place to save on a day-to-day basis—doubly so during big sales events.
    — PCMAG, 4 Nov. 2022
  • This medium-sized tree has large, doubly compound leaves that turn bright yellow in the fall.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • This is doubly true for succulents.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This is doubly true for me, a fashion editor and Swiftie of more than a decade.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2023
  • This is doubly true when the marque in question is Ferrari.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
  • By the time of the fall campaign, Democrats were doubly energized to cast their vote.
    — Washington Post, 28 May 2021
  • The shooting seemed doubly hard to comprehend for many in Ukraine.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 25 May 2022
  • 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 energy married to deeper themes made it doubly so.
    — Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026

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