How to Use double duty in a Sentence
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One pair can do double duty for the plane and the gym.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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At night, your cleanser is pulling double duty.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Your morning run might be pulling double duty for your health.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
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The artist will pull double duty on May 2.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, think about which pieces can play double duty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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The rosy hue is even pretty enough to do double duty as an ice bucket.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Let the room do double duty as a weekday workspace and a weekend kids' area.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
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This duo pulls double duty as a bassinet and play space and can be used indoors and outdoors.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
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Fox did a lighter version of double duty this summer.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Ashanti plays double duty at the gym in a clip shared on social media.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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The space will also do double duty as a private shopping area for top clients.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
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Make a big batch of this homemade sauce to work double duty for lasagna or sandwiches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
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But the best sleeper sofas should do more than just perform double duty.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
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My favorite trick is choosing pouches that can pull double duty as evening bags.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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This yellow harness has rings to hook on a leash, serving double duty.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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The best ones are those that can pull double duty, transitioning from day to night with ease.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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Hermann isn’t the first actor to pull double duty in the franchise.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
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Schweighöfer pulled double duty as both star and director, which took him by surprise.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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This cardigan does double duty as a sweater or layering piece.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
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Find items that do double duty, choose mix-and-match items, and be realistic about your habits.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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The site was one of a few doing double duty, providing both grab-and-go meals and on-site child care.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
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This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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In 2024, stylish stars made the case for pieces that perform double duty.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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When you’re done swimming, these suits can do double duty as a top—no need to throw on a bunch of soggy layers.
—Aemilia Madden, harpersbazaar.com, 8 June 2023
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As a result, Vaughn pulls double duty throughout many scenes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
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The urine pouches are serving double duty.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Carpenter has been steadily building up to pulling double duty on the show for more than a year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
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Other players will take on double duty.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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The creative’s second bedroom pulls double duty as both a guest room and his office.
—Priscilla Ward, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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