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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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Also, double-check to see if it’s recommended to have a car seat in your two-door car in the first place.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Model the habit of double-checking health advice and cross-referencing information, and look to pediatricians, schools and major health organizations first.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If something feels off, stop, double-check, and confirm directly through official channels.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, double-check everything.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Also, double-check to see if it’s recommended to have a car seat in your two-door car in the first place.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Model the habit of double-checking health advice and cross-referencing information, and look to pediatricians, schools and major health organizations first.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If something feels off, stop, double-check, and confirm directly through official channels.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double-check
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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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