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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Want to double up on the cool-girl trends? Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Naylor then lined a double up the right-center alley for Seattle's first hit. ABC News, 19 June 2026 Pair it with pale blues and garden greens to double up on muted hues, or embrace the cinnamon hue and layer it with earth tones. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 Lowe stayed aggressive in that 3-and-0 count and ripped a double up the right-field line, trimming the Dodgers’ lead to 6-3. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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