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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And many of the law enforcement rangers pull double duty as first responders in the event of emergencies, Pratt said.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons is working double duty in his roles as an NFL player and an NFL Draft analyst for Bleacher Report on Thursday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
That holds true to outdoor areas as well, which is why furniture pieces that pull double duty are essential for keeping items like garden tools, pillows, and blankets protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons is working double duty in his roles as an NFL player and an NFL Draft analyst for Bleacher Report on Thursday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
That holds true to outdoor areas as well, which is why furniture pieces that pull double duty are essential for keeping items like garden tools, pillows, and blankets protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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