on the double

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: very quickly : right away

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So 85 of Smith-Njigba’s yards came on the two screens and the busted coverage on the double move. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The four songs on the EP expound on the double album’s themes of acknowledging all life and love have to offer. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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“On the double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20double. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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