double duty
phrase
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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The Pitt has become one of HBO's recent hits, with Wyle pulling double duty both in front of and behind the camera as the series' star, writer, director and executive producer.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The pilot finds Helms’ character reevaluating his town’s relationship with the neighboring Minishonka Nation, as well as his own lifelong friendship with Reagan (Jana Schmieding, pulling double duty as one of five Native writers on staff).
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
My colleague Erik Tice at the Dink (who does double duty as the GM for the California Black Bears) is back to maintaining his Public MLP Data sheet, which has all sorts of awesome data.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Any furniture piece that pulls double duty is a worthy investment.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The pilot finds Helms’ character reevaluating his town’s relationship with the neighboring Minishonka Nation, as well as his own lifelong friendship with Reagan (Jana Schmieding, pulling double duty as one of five Native writers on staff).
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
My colleague Erik Tice at the Dink (who does double duty as the GM for the California Black Bears) is back to maintaining his Public MLP Data sheet, which has all sorts of awesome data.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Any furniture piece that pulls double duty is a worthy investment.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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