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 Bruins nearly doubled up the Huskies on rebounds, 37 to 20, and had 24 assists, with eight coming from Charlisse Leger-Walker, including for 10 of Kneepkens’ points. Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Braelynn Gray doubled up with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 Izzy Santiago had 16 points as Acton-Boxboro doubled up Concord-Carlisle 64-32 in Dual County League action. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 Use one or double up—dealer’s choice. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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