double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

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With Gnabry focused on an open player in midfield and Coman trying to double up on Gerson, two passes to find right-back Wesley’s run turns this into a transition-like situation. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2025 Geopolitical analysts say the villages are meant to double up as China's eyes and ears. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025 When one pillow already has a higher price tag, this is a really good deal to double up on. Julia Forbes, Wired News, 24 June 2025 Studios are full and, as the city’s arts scene has exploded, so has demand, to the point where many artists are now doubling up. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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