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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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Quincy now leads the series 50-38-5 as the Presidents doubled up North Quincy, 28-14. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 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 Although Antone’s has not been strictly a blues club since at least the ’90s, this was a way to double up on that core mission. Chris Willman, Variety, 10 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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