ˌdə-bəl-ˈchek 
ˈdə-bəl-ˌchek
double-checked; double-checking; double-checks
: to subject to a double check
data double-checked for accuracy
: to make a double check
: a careful checking to determine accuracy, condition, or progress especially of something already checked
Examples of double-check in a Sentence
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Still, both the agency and the company urged consumers, sellers and medical professionals to double-check their Ozempic on hand.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Right now, they’re scheduled to start popping up in May; but again, double-check with crew members at your local store to find out when specific flowers may be available.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
To double-check, the other study led by Claudio Ottoni, a paleogeneticist at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, analyzed the cat’s nuclear DNA.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
If your road trip is going to be all about the outdoors, double-check your camping gear.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Still, both the agency and the company urged consumers, sellers and medical professionals to double-check their Ozempic on hand.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Right now, they’re scheduled to start popping up in May; but again, double-check with crew members at your local store to find out when specific flowers may be available.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
To double-check, the other study led by Claudio Ottoni, a paleogeneticist at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, analyzed the cat’s nuclear DNA.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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