How to Use double duty in a Sentence
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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
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Let the room do double duty as a weekday workspace and a weekend kids' area.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
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Michael Keaton pulled double duty on his new thriller Knox Goes Away.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
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This duo pulls double duty as a bassinet and play space and can be used indoors and outdoors.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
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Hermann isn’t the first actor to pull double duty in the franchise.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
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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
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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
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This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
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This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
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This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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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
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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
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Make a big batch of this homemade sauce to work double duty for lasagna or sandwiches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
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On that song, Peter went onto the drum kit for double duty, thinking, This’ll be easy.
—Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
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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
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And at under $300, who could resist a shoe that plays double duty in their closet?
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
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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
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Shakira was pulling double duty as a superstar and a mom at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
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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
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But the best sleeper sofas should do more than just perform double duty.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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Furniture pieces that can pull double duty are the best way to free up floor space and keep things organized in a small nursery.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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Furniture pieces that can pull double duty are the best way to free up floor space and keep things organized in a small nursery.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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Vince Gill — who’s part of the current Eagles lineup — will pull double duty and open an Oct. 15 show in Pittsburgh with a solo set.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
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Luna did double duty in his two NFL seasons at safety and punter.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2023
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These no-crease, durable ponytail holders work double duty as bracelets.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
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Who says an award show can’t do double duty as a family reunion?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
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The following week, Bad Bunny will pull double duty as host and performer.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 5 Oct. 2023
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Some pull double duty as beach cover-ups, while others are more geared toward a nice dinner or drinks.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2023
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Bad Bunny pulled double duty and both hosted and performed.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
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Goth did double duty in X, playing both Maxine, the adult-film director’s girlfriend and star, and homicidal hag Pearl.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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