double-checks; double-checked; double-checking
: to check (something) again in order to be certain
Be sure to double-check your answers before handing in your test.
I thought I mailed the letter already, but let me double-check.
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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/double-check. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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