double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

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Helpfully, the lineups are identical for both days, giving you the opportunity to see acts with overlapping sets — or just double up on your favorites. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 The Celtics nearly doubled up their youthful foes in the first quarter, opening up a 34-18 lead while shooting 7-for-16 from 3-point range. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 Langley is up for female artist of the year, new female artist of the year, single of the year, song of the year (getting double nominations as artist and co-writer), music event of the year (a category for collaborations) and visual media of the year (doubling up as artist and director). Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 The Leafs have been outscored 6-1 and nearly doubled up (50-98) on shot attempts in his 88 five-on-five minutes. Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double up was in 1789

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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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