double-check
Example Sentences
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Pickers pluck items from shelves in a prescribed sequence while drivers double-check bagged orders before speeding off on scooters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
It means bad AI output compounded by lazy humans who can’t be troubled to double-check.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
"If something doesn't feel right, trust your instincts and take a moment to double-check before making a payment," they said.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
He thinks we should have them done somewhere else to double-check.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
She has to double-check if she can believe me.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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