doubles (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of double (as)
as in stands in

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  1. stands in
  2. takes over
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  • Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Shifting control That stands in stark contrast to a month ago, when Kpler observed virtually no shipping traffic via the Omani route.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • On weekends, Nelson takes over, giving Aikman opportunities to practice his skills and experience the sights, sounds and distractions of everyday life in the community.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once those tickets get purchased, though, the market takes over.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes over
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“Doubles (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles%20%28as%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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