doggone

Example Sentences

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Let’s just say there’s a whole lot of doggone fun to have here.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they’re doing a doggone good job, which I’m very thankful for,” tight end Logan Thomas said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Nevertheless, Costner and his family “watched the whole doggone thing” and celebrated his win.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

And, doggone it, Palin appears to have a puncher’s chance of winning.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2022

“Aw, shucks, Mr. Lewis, I swear, but I’d feel a lot better if I could take a doggone nap.”

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis