7 English Phrasal Verbs With 'DOUBLE'

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7 phrasal verbs with 'DOUBLE'

Double as

1. Have a second function or purpose
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: My study DOUBLES AS a spare bedroom when we have visitors.

Double back

1. Go back the way you were coming
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: When he saw the police, he DOUBLED BACK and went home.

Double down

1. Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The results were not particularly good, but they decided to DOUBLE DOWN.

Double down on

1. Increase commitment to something, especially when this is risky
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The government has DOUBLED DOWN ON its policy of giving tax breaks.

Double over

1. Bend over at the waist
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: She DOUBLED OVER in pain after being hit in the stomach.

Double up

1. Bend over at the waist
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He DOUBLED UP in pain after being hit in the stomach.
2. Share accommodation because there are too many people
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We had to DOUBLE UP because we hadn't booked enough rooms.

Double up as

1. Have a second function or purpose
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The display screen DOUBLES UP AS a solar panel.

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