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doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)

as in stepped in

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Even when right tackle Drew Terrill went out early in the Cougars’ Saturday win over Oregon State, Ronnell McLain stepped in and performed well.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Svorobic and dozens of others stepped in to help their neighbors and add more protection to their homes.

— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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Gauff knocked the ball into a rectangular expanse of blue, as Jović stood in the doubles alley and doubled over to her knees, trying to catch her breath.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Rob Lowe had plenty of competition for blockbuster roles in the 1980s and ’90s – and one Hollywood heavyweight repeatedly stood in his way.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of stood in

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While Lawson has filled in for the injured Hadjar this season, Yuki Tsunoda, another graduate and former Red Bull driver, has driven for Racing Bulls.

— Sam Joseph, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And the vacuum here, which was filled in by complete cheerleaders a little bit, is very scary to me.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of filled in

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According to a 2005 biography, Tung was born in Shanghai on May 29, 1937, and his family moved to Hong Kong in 1947 — two years before the Communists took over the mainland.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Fresh Leadership Vaughn, who took over as chief of Genesco in 2020, recalled that Journeys emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in good shape, but that the consumer landscape had changed drastically, triggering the need for a different approach.

— Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of took over

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But then former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, who was excellent throughout and received a standing ovation when substituted, equalised as Emi Martinez struggled to get down in time.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Their starting lineup has also remained largely unchanged for two games, though David Larrubia did not start against Deportivo, but was substituted in.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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