How to Use double-check in a Sentence
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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
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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
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Keep your eyes and ears open, and double-check every fact!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
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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
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Also double-check that prices have not crept back up since the event started.
—WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
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The best advice is to try more than one and compare the results, and always double-check sources.
—Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024
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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
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That news might have us all double-checking the provenance of the artwork hanging in our homes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
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When opening an email, double-check the sender’s address.
—Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
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The next generative AI could be used to double-check the first and double-check the second.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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Before filling it, double-check that all soapy residue has been rinsed away.
—Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
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But then Terrace double-checked some details of his account against the tapes.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
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Davila grabbed her copy of the latter to double-check the number of people auctioned then.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 16 June 2023
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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
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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
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Lisette double-checked that Carrie would coming to her show that Friday.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
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To double-check his discovery, Wolthuis checked in with his daughter.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
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So dust everything off and double-check the bottoms of your shoes before calling it a day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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For recipes without meat, just add the ingredients to the pot after double-checking the parts.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023
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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
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Ladies, locate and box all medications and double-check the contents of your first aid kit.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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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
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Do some research on the trailer to double-check safety features.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
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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
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To an extent, forcing LLMs to double-check their own work can help prevent errors.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The key to all usage of generative AI is to stay on your toes, keep your wits about you, and always challenge and double-check anything the AI emits.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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The agency recommends filers double-check their figures.
—Brian Sloan,liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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