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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Paul Andrew pulled double duty during fashion week, first debuting his new collaboration with Cuoio di Toscana, the Italian sole leather specialist, on Wednesday at Antonioli. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Whether Laboriel has split from McCartney or will be pulling double duty with Pearl Jam has yet to be confirmed. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 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 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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