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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Examples (20)

  • 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.