do duty as
idiom
1
: to do the work of (someone or something)
did duty as guard
2
: to be used as (something)
The backpack she uses at school also does duty as an overnight bag.
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That challenge was made easier by giving the girls the lavish space that would ordinarily do duty as the master bedroom.
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Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2023
Pieces like this Swedish vintage dressing table, which can do duty as a desk or entry table, are prized for their flexibility.
—Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
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Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2023
Pieces like this Swedish vintage dressing table, which can do duty as a desk or entry table, are prized for their flexibility.
—Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
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