double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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The Grammy winner has been the musical guest twice before and did double duty as host and musical guest on April 16, 2022.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, row cover serves double duty and also keeps most insect pests and wildlife from reaching the plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
This week’s episode follows Lady Gaga playing double duty as host and musical guest March 8, with past Season 50 musical guests being Tate McRae, GloRilla, Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish and more.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, row cover serves double duty and also keeps most insect pests and wildlife from reaching the plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
This week’s episode follows Lady Gaga playing double duty as host and musical guest March 8, with past Season 50 musical guests being Tate McRae, GloRilla, Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish and more.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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