double-check

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verb

ˌdə-bəl-ˈchek How to pronounce double-check (audio)
ˈdə-bəl-ˌchek
double-checked; double-checking; double-checks

transitive verb

: to subject to a double check
data double-checked for accuracy

intransitive verb

: to make a double check

double check

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noun

: 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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Verb
Staying skeptical of urgent messages, double-checking anything that seems off and never clicking suspicious links can go a long way in protecting your personal information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 When the cart is fully loaded with almond flour, garbage bags, and motor oil, members can simply pay via the app, and then head to the dedicated checkout line so a store associate can double-check the haul. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 June 2025 El Cajon’s results from the point-in-time count, showing that unsheltered homelessness jumped from 283 people last year to more than 340 in January, has left local leaders frustrated, some service providers confused and the organization overseeing the tally double-checking its numbers. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 Keep in mind, prices can fluctuate and airlines may add extra fees — especially for luggage — so be sure to double-check the total cost before booking. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-check

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1944, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-check was in 1944

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“Double-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-check. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

double-check

verb
dou·​ble-check
ˌdəb-əl-ˈchek,
ˈdəb-əl-ˌchek
: to make a careful check (as for accuracy) of something already checked
double check noun
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