How to Use double-check in a Sentence

double-check

verb
Definition of double-checknext
  • But in the age of AI, there might not be a human to double-check the system’s work.
    — Mark A. Milley, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Jim searched the bed of his truck for his first-aid kit and double-checked his supplies.
    — Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Keep your eyes and ears open, and double-check every fact!
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
  • Standing next to Gerwig, Gosling checks and double-checks the best ways to bring her vision to life.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Also double-check that prices have not crept back up since the event started.
    — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The best advice is to try more than one and compare the results, and always double-check sources.
    — Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Just be sure to double-check that your airline allows them on board—many do, but some do not.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
  • That news might have us all double-checking the provenance of the artwork hanging in our homes.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • When opening an email, double-check the sender’s address.
    — Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • The next generative AI could be used to double-check the first and double-check the second.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Before filling it, double-check that all soapy residue has been rinsed away.
    — Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But then Terrace double-checked some details of his account against the tapes.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Davila grabbed her copy of the latter to double-check the number of people auctioned then.
    — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 16 June 2023
  • As Mercury enters Pisces, trust your sixth sense, but double-check your sources!
    — USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the safety staffers worked 20-hour days and didn’t have time to double-check their work.
    — Kylie Robison, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Always double-check the sender's email and look out for strange language or urgent requests.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Lisette double-checked that Carrie would coming to her show that Friday.
    — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • To double-check his discovery, Wolthuis checked in with his daughter.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • So dust everything off and double-check the bottoms of your shoes before calling it a day.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
  • For recipes without meat, just add the ingredients to the pot after double-checking the parts.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Be sure to double-check the size chart before buying, as Pact's bottoms tend to run large compared to other brands.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Ladies, locate and box all medications and double-check the contents of your first aid kit.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • To avoid any unnecessary pitfalls or detours, set aside some time to check and double-check your to-do list.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Do some research on the trailer to double-check safety features.
    — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • This is not a hand count of results, but to double-check the number of early ballot envelopes dropped off by voters.
    — Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
  • To an extent, forcing LLMs to double-check their own work can help prevent errors.
    — Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Be sure to double-check your filing status, which determines the rate at which your income is taxed.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Pack chairs and blankets, grab bites to picnic from a Union Market eatery, and double-check your bug spray for sugar water.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Because the fabric is non-stretch, those with larger chests may want to double-check the product measurements to order the best size.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Just double-check those emails — Mercury in Pisces loves to play tricks with typos and miscommunication.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025

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