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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Grande previously appeared on the long-running sketch show as the musical guest in 2014 and 2024, and did double duty as both the host and musical guest in March 2016.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
This green powder pulls double duty by also being a great gut health supplement.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
From Leslye Headland, The Acolyte saw Stenberg pull double duty as twin sisters Osha and Mae, who are sent down different paths after the Jedi stumble upon their village as children.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The space will also do double duty as a private shopping area for top clients.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
This green powder pulls double duty by also being a great gut health supplement.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
From Leslye Headland, The Acolyte saw Stenberg pull double duty as twin sisters Osha and Mae, who are sent down different paths after the Jedi stumble upon their village as children.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The space will also do double duty as a private shopping area for top clients.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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