double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

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Before purchasing additional travel insurance, check if your credit card already includes trip protection to avoid doubling up. Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 Several of the other tight ends still available fit the Engram profile as a receiver-first move player, so doubling up there doesn’t quite square. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 The Blues nearly doubled up the Ducks on shots in the first period, 13-7, despite having to kill three penalties. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 Not sure why Woods fell so far in this particular mock, but doubling up on defensive tackle also would be intriguing here, even if that would mean not perfectly addressing each of the Chiefs’ immediate position needs. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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