twice
Use Twice in a sentence
adverb
1.
two times, as in succession: Write twice a week.
2.
on two occasions; in two instances: I phoned him twice.
3.
in twofold quantity or degree; in double the amount or degree: twice as much.
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| —adv | |
| 1. | two times; on two occasions or in two cases: he coughed twice |
| 2. | double in degree or quantity: twice as long |
| [Old English twiwa; related to Old Norse tvisvar, Middle Low German twiges] | |
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Twice
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
twice
late O.E. twiga, twigea "two times" (cognate with O.Fris. twia, O.S. tuuio) + adverbial genitive ending -es.
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Idioms & Phrases
twice
see cheap at twice the price; lightning never strikes twice; once bitten, twice shy; think twice.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
But with exercise training, the doping mice ran twice as far as their equally trained, drug-free buddies.
Bobcats, sometimes called wildcats, are roughly twice as big as the average housecat.
Any film maker knows that it would nearly be impossible to get the same shot twice.
The driver stopped twice en route to telephone in his road progress.
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