Marv Levy

If I had coached in high school for 60 years, I would have loved it. Getting to the top was not a goal. I welcomed the opportunities, but I just believed do the best doggone job you can, and good things will happen.

American Coach

Carol Channing

I can't understand people missing a show because they're sick: They've missed their best performance. You have an obstacle to overcome, and you reach for the heavens, and, doggone it, the heavens answer you.

American Actress

You adhere to a philosophy, but part of the philosophy I have is that I don't want to be too doggone inflexible that I miss a good player.

Ron Rivera

If you have a settled quarterback situation, you're pretty doggone good.

Carl Sandburg

We don't have to think up a title till we get the doggone book written.

American Poet

Use 'doggone' to convey mild irritation without offending anyone, as it's a polite alternative to swearing.

Express Frustration

'Doggone' can be a friendly, playful way to show surprise or disbelief in informal settings.

Amiable Exclamation

Use 'doggone' in casual or conversational settings, generally with friends or in informal situations.

Casual Contexts

Emphasize something especially good by adding 'doggone' as an adverb to imply high quality or great enjoyment.

Enhance Positives

'Doggone' can be used for emphasis, adding a degree of intensity to the sentence akin to 'really' or 'very'.

Stress Degree

Use 'doggone' to underscore the seriousness or intensity of a situation, often with a hint of humor or irony.

Highlight Intensity

 what you plan on doing with this year after you shot it well honest-to-god truth I didn't know what I was gonna do it for doggone okay