double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

Examples of double up in a Sentence

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The Fire defense smothered her, and while Erica Wheeler and Ogwumike made some shots early, the Sparks mostly didn’t make Portland pay for doubling up their star. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 This has led many users to question why the newsletter was sent out to other localities or why the symbol was even doubled up in the first place. Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026 Drake nearly doubled up inside the uppermost region that frame, but missed out on doing so by just one space. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Covering midfielder Declan Rice made sure to double up with Jurrien Timber on Kvaratskhelia, which left Dembele free — Arsenal had limited PSG to the least-valuable shot from that situation, but still conceded. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double up was in 1789

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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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