doubling (back)

Definition of doubling (back)next
present participle of double (back)
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turning back
Verb
  • Trains are turning back at Pearl/Arts District, Deep Ellum, Victory and EBJ Union stations.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Charlotte has often been full of personality in the public eye, famously turning back to wave at photographers when William brought her and George to meet their newborn brother, Louis, in 2018.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Doubling (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubling%20%28back%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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