double take
Example Sentences
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Hu observed the insects pausing briefly, almost as if doing a "double take," before gathering nearby.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Waitstaff do a double take at having to get change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Something in your column made me do a double take.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
On social media, multiple fans said they did a double take, thinking “Beyincé” was a typo of the singer’s stage name.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024
She jerked her head up and nearly did a double take.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
