double duty

phrase

: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter

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Arugula’s fiber feeds your gut microbiome, which Zumpano says pulls double duty far beyond digestion. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Redken’s Frizz Dismiss Revel Protective Leave-In Cream pulls double duty. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Shohei Ohtani is arguably the best baseball player of his generation, with the rare ability to pull double duty as a power hitter and an elite pitcher. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Next to it, a 1700s mahogany folding table pulls double duty as a bar and game table. — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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