ˌdə-bəl-ˈchek 
ˈdə-bəl-ˌchek
double-checked; double-checking; double-checks
: to subject to a double check
data double-checked for accuracy
: to make a double check
: a careful checking to determine accuracy, condition, or progress especially of something already checked
Examples of double-check in a Sentence
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
After spotting his winning number in a square marked with a $50,000 prize, the man asked a store clerk to double-check his ticket, lottery officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Be sure to double-check that the kitchen cart won’t interfere with opening appliance doors, such as the dishwasher, refrigerator, and oven.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The tech and health experts who spoke to Rolling Stone largely concur that having medical professionals double-check the output of AI models adds a layer of tedium and inefficiency to health care.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
So, before depositing, double-check the casino’s withdrawal rules.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Make sure to double-check the schedule to make sure your favorite attraction isn’t out of commission.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, the lead changed at least six times, as more mail-in ballots arrived and rejected ballots that had signature issues were double-checked with the voter.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The sale runs through March 28, and applies to select departures through the end of the year, so now’s the time to double-check your passport expiration date and get to packing!
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Verb
Suggests and double-checks all work and treatment—thereby differentiating from LLMs by explaining every step and likelihood associated with every symptom.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
After spotting his winning number in a square marked with a $50,000 prize, the man asked a store clerk to double-check his ticket, lottery officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Be sure to double-check that the kitchen cart won’t interfere with opening appliance doors, such as the dishwasher, refrigerator, and oven.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The tech and health experts who spoke to Rolling Stone largely concur that having medical professionals double-check the output of AI models adds a layer of tedium and inefficiency to health care.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
So, before depositing, double-check the casino’s withdrawal rules.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Make sure to double-check the schedule to make sure your favorite attraction isn’t out of commission.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, the lead changed at least six times, as more mail-in ballots arrived and rejected ballots that had signature issues were double-checked with the voter.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The sale runs through March 28, and applies to select departures through the end of the year, so now’s the time to double-check your passport expiration date and get to packing!
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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