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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Their new Ridgewood space, a corner lot filled with sun thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, does double duty as a grocery during the day and restaurant-slash-bar at night.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
And while it’s designed for wine, a decanter like this can easily pull double duty.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
This month, six American women will cart their baby gear along with their Team USA kits to Milan Cortina, pulling the double duty as mom and Olympian.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
And while it’s designed for wine, a decanter like this can easily pull double duty.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
This month, six American women will cart their baby gear along with their Team USA kits to Milan Cortina, pulling the double duty as mom and Olympian.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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