Examples of double up in a Sentence
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Santana beat Coronado 14-8 and La Jolla doubled up El Segundo, 12-6.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
Because of the discomfort of doubling up on the jet skis, half of the men rode in the supply boat for much of the way.
—Oleksandr Chubko, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
Taylor saves seeds in glass jars, Murphy uses envelopes and Thompson-Adolf doubles up, putting the seeds in an envelope before placing it in a glass jar.
—Lauren David, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
This salad doubles up on greens—with broccoli and baby arugula—and it's all brought together with a bright and briny lemon-honey dressing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
The talk about doubling up on Olympic medals next summer can wait.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
This dishwasher has a stylish yet functional wooden top that can double up as extra counter space as well.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
Morgan Wallen is doubling up on his One Night at a Time 2024 tour, adding back-to-back shows in each city and making his May Nashville stop a three-peat with a trio of consecutive nights at Music City’s Nissan Stadium.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2023
For the beginning bass fisherman looking to level up the game and try their hand at a casting rod, Duckett’s Silverado Casting rod doubles up as my best bass fishing rod for beginners pick as well.
—Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
Because of the discomfort of doubling up on the jet skis, half of the men rode in the supply boat for much of the way.
—Oleksandr Chubko, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
Taylor saves seeds in glass jars, Murphy uses envelopes and Thompson-Adolf doubles up, putting the seeds in an envelope before placing it in a glass jar.
—Lauren David, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
This salad doubles up on greens—with broccoli and baby arugula—and it's all brought together with a bright and briny lemon-honey dressing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
The talk about doubling up on Olympic medals next summer can wait.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
This dishwasher has a stylish yet functional wooden top that can double up as extra counter space as well.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
Morgan Wallen is doubling up on his One Night at a Time 2024 tour, adding back-to-back shows in each city and making his May Nashville stop a three-peat with a trio of consecutive nights at Music City’s Nissan Stadium.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2023
For the beginning bass fisherman looking to level up the game and try their hand at a casting rod, Duckett’s Silverado Casting rod doubles up as my best bass fishing rod for beginners pick as well.
—Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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