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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Insulated fishboxes, a 32-inch-wide dive door, and 14 rod holders assure anglers can fish tournaments, but an impeccable foredeck with recliners and double lounges means double duty for socializing.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
That meant that Emms pulled double duty of sorts at the London fest, also appearing in Jonatan Etzler’s black comedy Bad Apples, which stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher finding her class of 10-year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Building an eclectic resume at a young age certainly paid off for Harper, who spent the lead-up to releasing Silo Park on tour with Balu Brigada — performing double duty as an opening act and the band's keys player.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Credibility, in Plain Terms Financing for nature still falls short of what’s needed, which makes every dollar pull double duty.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
That meant that Emms pulled double duty of sorts at the London fest, also appearing in Jonatan Etzler’s black comedy Bad Apples, which stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher finding her class of 10-year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Building an eclectic resume at a young age certainly paid off for Harper, who spent the lead-up to releasing Silo Park on tour with Balu Brigada — performing double duty as an opening act and the band's keys player.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Credibility, in Plain Terms Financing for nature still falls short of what’s needed, which makes every dollar pull double duty.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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