Showing 7 phrasal verbs and 8 definitions related to the verb 'Double'.
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Double as phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a second function or purpose
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» Example: My study DOUBLES AS a spare bedroom when we have visitors.
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Meaning: Have a second function or purpose
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Double back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Go back the way you were coming
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: When he saw the police, he DOUBLED BACK and went home.
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Meaning: Go back the way you were coming
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Double down phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
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Double down on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
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» Example: The government has DOUBLED DOWN ON its policy of giving tax breaks.
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Meaning: Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
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Double over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Bend over at the waist
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» Example: She DOUBLED OVER in pain after being hit in the stomach.
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Meaning: Bend over at the waist
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Double up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Bend over at the waist
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» Example: He DOUBLED UP in pain after being hit in the stomach. -
Meaning: Share accommodation because there are too many people
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» Example: We had to DOUBLE UP because we hadn't booked enough rooms.
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Meaning: Bend over at the waist
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Double up as phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a second function or purpose
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» Example: The display screen DOUBLES UP AS a solar panel.
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Meaning: Have a second function or purpose