double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

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Amelia Crowe scored 15 points, while Allie Gagnon added 13 points as Pentucket (3-1) doubled up Lynnfield 42-21 in the Cape Ann League. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 On Men’s Cloudeclipse For the cushiest ride, look no further than the On Men’s Cloudeclipse, which is doubled up with CloudTec Phase to ensure the smoothest, plushest runs (and is currently $40 off). Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025 On occasion, some in the running group have doubled up with two 5K races in one morning. Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 Leather on Leather Take a styling cue from Khaite and double up on leather. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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