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
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
All head coach Mike McDaniel could clarify is that the Dolphins double-checked whether Fitzpatrick would welcome a trade to Miami before the Dolphins pulled the trigger on trade.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Anyone looking to cool off with a frozen treat should double-check their label due to a recent ice cream recall.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 July 2025
Always double-check your gate on the app, not just the departure board.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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Verb
Not all gel mattress toppers can be trimmed, though, so be sure to double-check before using scissors or credit cards.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
All head coach Mike McDaniel could clarify is that the Dolphins double-checked whether Fitzpatrick would welcome a trade to Miami before the Dolphins pulled the trigger on trade.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Anyone looking to cool off with a frozen treat should double-check their label due to a recent ice cream recall.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 July 2025
Always double-check your gate on the app, not just the departure board.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for double-check
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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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