double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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So would Guthrie take after her former Today colleague Kotb and pull double duty full-time in the mornings?
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Since releasing Mayhem in March, Lady Gaga pulled double duty as host and musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live and was one of the headliners at Coachella 2025.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 June 2025
Working double duty as a subtle hair perfume (feat.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Hydration earlier in the week is essential — especially for drivers pulling double duty with the Xfinity Series race Saturday who are driving 900 miles over two days — and Charlotte is a great race track for top drivers to put it all together.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Since releasing Mayhem in March, Lady Gaga pulled double duty as host and musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live and was one of the headliners at Coachella 2025.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 June 2025
Working double duty as a subtle hair perfume (feat.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Hydration earlier in the week is essential — especially for drivers pulling double duty with the Xfinity Series race Saturday who are driving 900 miles over two days — and Charlotte is a great race track for top drivers to put it all together.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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