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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The Irish nearly doubled up Stephen F. Austin in their first-round matchup, 106-54. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 The group doubles up on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, which lists only the bestselling full-lengths and EPs in those genres. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 The classic features marinated chicken, the vegetarian doubles up on fresh vegetables and cheese, and a monthly special is inspired by global flavors like Japanese curry or Swiss raclette. Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 However, the numbers don’t lie and the SEC almost doubled up the Big Ten’s eight bids, which was the second-most among all conferences. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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