How to Use double duty in a Sentence

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  • In 2024, stylish stars made the case for pieces that perform double duty.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The standout goaltender pulled double duty as the starter for both the boys and girls teams this year for the second year in a row.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Let the room do double duty as a weekday workspace and a weekend kids' area.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Michael Keaton pulled double duty on his new thriller Knox Goes Away.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This duo pulls double duty as a bassinet and play space and can be used indoors and outdoors.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Hermann isn’t the first actor to pull double duty in the franchise.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • The rosy hue is even pretty enough to do double duty as an ice bucket.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The site was one of a few doing double duty, providing both grab-and-go meals and on-site child care.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The top clamp secures the platform, and the bottom clamp does double duty, securing the bucket and the bottom length of the 2 x 4.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Your morning run might be pulling double duty for your health.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The best ones are those that can pull double duty, transitioning from day to night with ease.
    Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
  • This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
  • This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
  • This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Ashanti plays double duty at the gym in a clip shared on social media.
    Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024
  • When you’re done swimming, these suits can do double duty as a top—no need to throw on a bunch of soggy layers.
    Aemilia Madden, harpersbazaar.com, 8 June 2023
  • The high priest had to work double duty leading the prayers and making sure the monkeys didn’t steal our belongings!
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2023
  • For Seasons 19 and 20, Siriano took over for Kloss and pulled double duty as host and mentor.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The space will also do double duty as a private shopping area for top clients.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Make a big batch of this homemade sauce to work double duty for lasagna or sandwiches.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • On that song, Peter went onto the drum kit for double duty, thinking, This’ll be easy.
    Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Rice pulls double duty in this recipe, acting as a binder for the meatballs made of ground chicken and giving body to the soup itself.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And at under $300, who could resist a shoe that plays double duty in their closet?
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The March 8 episode marks Gaga’s second time pulling double duty as host and musical guest.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Located on the fourth deck, the cabin can pull double duty as a sleeping area and a private lounge.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Shakira was pulling double duty as a superstar and a mom at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Find items that do double duty, choose mix-and-match items, and be realistic about your habits.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The fact that the appliance does double duty and works as a fan as well as a purifier further makes the price worth it.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
  • For Seasons 19 and 20, Siriano took over for Kloss, pulling double duty as host and mentor.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The kitchen dining table, which could do double duty as an island for meal prep, seats four in a corner.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024

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