double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
Examples of double duty in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Refine your messaging to speak directly to your audience’s current challenges and make every marketing dollar do double duty.
—
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Now, Kelly — mom to Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg and his twin brother, Ace, who committed to play for her alma mater, the University of Maine — is pulling off double duty to support her sons' hoop dreams.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
San Jose Parks Foundation board president Steve Nakano — who did double duty by serving as emcee and playing in the band that provided the entertainment — presented Reber with a pair of gifts and offered a toast to the outgoing leader.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Glaser pulling double duty is a rare moment of consistency for the troubled awards show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double duty
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Now, Kelly — mom to Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg and his twin brother, Ace, who committed to play for her alma mater, the University of Maine — is pulling off double duty to support her sons' hoop dreams.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
San Jose Parks Foundation board president Steve Nakano — who did double duty by serving as emcee and playing in the band that provided the entertainment — presented Reber with a pair of gifts and offered a toast to the outgoing leader.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Glaser pulling double duty is a rare moment of consistency for the troubled awards show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double duty
Cite this Entry
“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share