double quotes

Frequency: 6.86.5 per million words

Refers to the punctuation marks (“ ”) used to show speech.

quoteADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • Always use double quotes for direct speech in your writing.
  • The editor insisted on using double quotes throughout the entire manuscript.
  • She carefully put the exact words of the speaker in double quotes to ensure accuracy.
  • In American English, double quotes are the standard punctuation for direct quotations.
  • Please remember to enclose the title of the article in double quotes when citing.
  • The professor explained when to use double quotes versus single quotes.
  • He remembered to add double quotes around the unfamiliar term for clarity.
  • If you're citing a short passage from a text, always place it within double quotes.
  • Many style guides recommend using double quotes for emphasis on certain words or phrases.
  • The software automatically inserted double quotes for the string variable in the code.