twice over

phrase

: two times
I had to read the poem twice over before I understood its meaning.

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The two men effectively financed each other’s fortunes, twice over. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 By the time most schools adapt to AI, artificial intelligence will have changed the skills employers need twice over. Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The Heat then will face the Magic twice over the final seven days of the regular season. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 An AutoZone in East Los Angeles was ransacked twice over the weekend. Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice over

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“Twice over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20over. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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