doubly sure
Frequency: 8.518.1 per million words
Used to emphasize a high degree of certainty, often by checking something again.
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- I checked the calculations twice to be doubly sure they were correct.
- To make doubly sure they would not be disturbed, she turned the key in the lock.
- Before making such an important decision, she wanted to be doubly sure.
- He called again to be doubly sure that the message had been received.
- The doctor ran additional tests to be doubly sure of the diagnosis.
- She checked the reservation details twice to be doubly sure.
- He locked the door and then checked it again to be doubly sure it was secure.
- Before leaving, he asked the pilot to confirm the flight status, just to be doubly sure.
- Make doubly sure you have your passport before leaving for the airport.
- I've sent a follow-up email to be doubly sure you received my earlier message.
- The engineer verified the measurements to be doubly sure of the accuracy.
- The detective re-examined the evidence to be doubly sure of his conclusion.
- I called ahead to be doubly sure the restaurant was open.
- We decided to go with the original plan, but double-checked everything to be doubly sure.
- She reviewed her work one more time to be doubly sure there were no errors.
- He repeated the instructions slowly to be doubly sure his team understood.
- The pilot performed a second safety check to be doubly sure everything was working.
- She asked for a written confirmation to be doubly sure about the terms.
- We should be doubly sure about the weather before planning the outdoor event.
- The engineer tested the system again to be doubly sure it was functioning correctly.