double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

Examples of double up in a Sentence

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Lowe stayed aggressive in that 3-and-0 count and ripped a double up the right-field line, trimming the Dodgers’ lead to 6-3. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Jennifer Lopez doubled up on the sparkle and struck a seriously fierce pose in a new Instagram snapshot. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026 For the previous World Cup in Qatar, visitors expedited their entry by applying for a Hayya card, effectively a fan pass for World Cup ticket-holders that doubled up as the visa for the tournament. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Use a wide rubber band, like the kind that comes on bundles of broccoli or celery, or double up on a standard size. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double up was in 1789

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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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