doubling (as)

Definition of doubling (as)next
present participle of double (as)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Blitt’s cover image shows the President at his Florida golf resort standing in his martial golf cart alongside his caddy and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.
    Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The only thing standing in their way is their final case, but that shouldn’t be a problem, because Pringus and Bench have never lost one.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • To achieve a more natural look when filling in your brows, think vertical (or at a 45 degree angle at the very most)—never horizontal.
    Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Clearly, American is happy that the FAA is stepping in to intervene.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • April was stepping in for CJ Robbins, who was promoted to Minnesota’s defensive line coach.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The order filed on Monday by three administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings ruled that the Texas Education Agency proved its legal standing for taking over Fort Worth ISD.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Mazloum has only been in the job at Disneyland for a bit over a year, taking over operations of Walt Disney’s original theme park last January.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Doubling (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28as%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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