double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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Like Thieriot and Alejandro, Calloway has pulled double duty as actor and director on Fire Country, helming the fourth episode of season 4.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Other episodes have featured Sabrina Carpenter doing double duty, Miles Teller with musical guest Brandi Carlile, Nikki Glaser with Sombr, and Glen Powell with Olivia Dean.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
Savory cheddar shortbread does double duty, acting as a crisp base while also getting crumbled into a rubble-like topping alongside puffed caramel corn.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Chelmon Luggage Strap 4-pack Help your luggage stand out from the rest at baggage claim with this pack of four brightly colored straps that work double duty to also keep your bag securely held shut.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Other episodes have featured Sabrina Carpenter doing double duty, Miles Teller with musical guest Brandi Carlile, Nikki Glaser with Sombr, and Glen Powell with Olivia Dean.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
Savory cheddar shortbread does double duty, acting as a crisp base while also getting crumbled into a rubble-like topping alongside puffed caramel corn.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Chelmon Luggage Strap 4-pack Help your luggage stand out from the rest at baggage claim with this pack of four brightly colored straps that work double duty to also keep your bag securely held shut.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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