double duty
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: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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Three days later, Gauffeny was pulling double duty.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Herbs, citrus branches, and seasonal fruits are layered into tablescapes, while pomegranates pull double duty as place card holders.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Chase, a 7-year-old German Shepherd who does double duty as a police dog and spy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And only the best bed frames can corral everything together, pulling double duty as a statement piece of furniture and a durable, sturdy base that supports you night after night.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Herbs, citrus branches, and seasonal fruits are layered into tablescapes, while pomegranates pull double duty as place card holders.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Chase, a 7-year-old German Shepherd who does double duty as a police dog and spy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And only the best bed frames can corral everything together, pulling double duty as a statement piece of furniture and a durable, sturdy base that supports you night after night.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for double duty
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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