double-check

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verb

ˌdə-bəl-ˈchek 

ˈdə-bəl-ˌchek

double-checked; double-checking; double-checks

transitive verb

: to subject to a double check

data double-checked for accuracy

intransitive verb

: to make a double check

double check

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noun

: a careful checking to determine accuracy, condition, or progress especially of something already checked

Examples of double-check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Redding Rancheria Chairman Jack Potter told The Republic that the 300-member tribe’s pow-wow committee now requires potential vendors to submit photos of their inventory and will double-check their tribal affiliation. —Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

Dishwasher Method Many brands make air fryer baskets that are dishwasher-safe, but double-check your user manual before making any assumptions about yours. —Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024

As with any third-party seller, the lifetime Stanley warranty may not apply to sale products on off-site vendors, so double-check before buying if the warranty is something important to you. —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024

Always double-check the legitimacy of any deal before making a purchase. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1944, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

double-check

verb

dou·​ble-check

ˌdəb-əl-ˈchek,

ˈdəb-əl-ˌchek

: to make a careful check (as for accuracy) of something already checked

double check noun