double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

Examples of double up in a Sentence

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In Game 4, the Wild nearly doubled up the Stars, with a 42-22 hits advantage. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The Patriots have doubled up on offensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Never double up or take two doses at once. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026 Rubel was running on the play and was doubled up when the ball was thrown to the first baseman. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double up was in 1789

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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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