double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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Anderson was on double duty for the weekend, serving as both fan and corporate representative, excusing herself at one point to don an Edward Jones logo shirt so as to present the Las Vegas Night Owls their winner’s check on behalf of her employer.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
There, Scott plans to pull double duty, competing in both the ARCA Menards Series and the Xfinity Series.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him to lead NASA on an interim basis.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 July 2025
This herringbone style works double duty as an all-season blanket as well as a home decor element.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
There, Scott plans to pull double duty, competing in both the ARCA Menards Series and the Xfinity Series.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him to lead NASA on an interim basis.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 July 2025
This herringbone style works double duty as an all-season blanket as well as a home decor element.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for double duty
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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