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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Boise State basketball is doubling up on a Hall of Fame name in the program. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025 The singer doubles up on several important rankings in the United Kingdom this week as her latest offering arrives. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Three bucks per serving is a very reasonable dinner (though some of us do like to double up on our enchiladas). Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025 If ever an actor has doubled up as a lead and a fringe figure at the same time, Coragem accomplishes that here. Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 17 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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