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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The pop star will perform double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live On March 14.
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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
This eye mask does double duty as a blackout cover for the eyes and a cold compress (or heated press) to relieve tension, puffy eyes and light aches and pains.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
This magazine stand, much like Offi’s Mag Table, plays double duty as both an accent table (or nightstand) and magazine storage.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Go for something elegant and practical or spring for a statement-worthy option that can do double duty as a centerpiece on your next dinner party table.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
This eye mask does double duty as a blackout cover for the eyes and a cold compress (or heated press) to relieve tension, puffy eyes and light aches and pains.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
This magazine stand, much like Offi’s Mag Table, plays double duty as both an accent table (or nightstand) and magazine storage.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Go for something elegant and practical or spring for a statement-worthy option that can do double duty as a centerpiece on your next dinner party table.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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