on the double

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Recent Examples of on the double The four songs on the EP expound on the double album’s themes of acknowledging all life and love have to offer. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Illinois schools featured plenty of run-focused, power football, relying on the double-wing or wing-T offenses. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“On the double.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20double. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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