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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Glaser pulling double duty is a rare moment of consistency for the troubled awards show. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 For a small living room that might need more seating around a table or while hosting guests, this piece can sit in the center and pull double duty. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical guest. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Lady Gaga is the third artist to pull double duty this season, following Timothée Chalamet and Charli XCX . Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2025 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 20 Mar. 2025.

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