How to Use double-check in a Sentence

double-check

verb

• Jim searched the bed of his truck for his first-aid kit and double-checked his supplies.
  — Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
• Standing next to Gerwig, Gosling checks and double-checks the best ways to bring her vision to life.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2023
• Also double-check that prices have not crept back up since the event started.
  — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
• The best advice is to try more than one and compare the results, and always double-check sources.
  — Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024
• Just be sure to double-check that your airline allows them on board—many do, but some do not.
  — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
• That news might have us all double-checking the provenance of the artwork hanging in our homes.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
• When opening an email, double-check the sender’s address.
  — Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• The next generative AI could be used to double-check the first and double-check the second.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Before filling it, double-check that all soapy residue has been rinsed away.
  — Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
• But then Terrace double-checked some details of his account against the tapes.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
• Davila grabbed her copy of the latter to double-check the number of people auctioned then.
  — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 16 June 2023
• Lisette double-checked that Carrie would coming to her show that Friday.
  — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
• To double-check his discovery, Wolthuis checked in with his daughter.
  — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
• For recipes without meat, just add the ingredients to the pot after double-checking the parts.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023
• Be sure to double-check the size chart before buying, as Pact's bottoms tend to run large compared to other brands.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
• Do some research on the trailer to double-check safety features.
  — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
• Be sure to double-check your filing status, which determines the rate at which your income is taxed.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
• Pack chairs and blankets, grab bites to picnic from a Union Market eatery, and double-check your bug spray for sugar water.
  — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
• Because the fabric is non-stretch, those with larger chests may want to double-check the product measurements to order the best size.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
• Christian double-checks to ensure Brittany is wearing her wedding ring as the hot young guys storm the building.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2023
• Make sure to double-check the schedule to make sure your favorite attraction isn’t out of commission.
  — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• And the incident serves as a reminder, next time you’re directed down a side street, to make sure to double-check what’s really there.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024
• The sale runs through March 28, and applies to select departures through the end of the year, so now’s the time to double-check your passport expiration date and get to packing!
  — Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
• In the meantime, thrifters may want to take a cue from this collector’s stroke of good fortune, and always double-check the bottoms of their ceramic goods.
  — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
• Always double-check a tile’s dimensions, as well as how many tiles come in a box, to calculate the coverage.
  — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
• To protect yourself, always double-check the sender’s address.
  — Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• Machine counts are foolproof and come with multiple fail-safes, double-checks and audit trails.
  — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
• This list is full of unexpected Easter trivia that will entertain and get a few people to google it just to double-check the facts.
  — Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
• While cribs are usually standard-sized, double-check that the mattress fits snugly and there isn't more than two fingers' width of space between the mattress and the crib frame.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• Finally, double-check that all devices are on the same Wi-Fi connection.
  — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024