Phrasal Verbs With 'Double'

Double as phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Have a second function or purpose
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: My study DOUBLES AS a spare bedroom when we have visitors.

Double back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Go back the way you were coming
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: When he saw the police, he DOUBLED BACK and went home.

Double down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The results were not particularly good, but they decided to DOUBLE DOWN.

Double down on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The government has DOUBLED DOWN ON its policy of giving tax breaks.

Double over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bend over at the waist
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She DOUBLED OVER in pain after being hit in the stomach.

Double up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bend over at the waist
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He DOUBLED UP in pain after being hit in the stomach.
  2. Meaning: Share accommodation because there are too many people
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We had to DOUBLE UP because we hadn't booked enough rooms.

Double up as phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Have a second function or purpose
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The display screen DOUBLES UP AS a solar panel.

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