double as
Example Sentences
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Under a new plan floated this month, the fines would double as the city mulls allowing vendors to rent back authorised kerb space.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Plus, mediators aim for a U.S.-Iran meeting by Thursday, and hotels double as exclusive social clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Downstairs, there are three other bedrooms that are just as chic and can “easily double as a rec room, office, or creative space” and come complete with their own fireplaces.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
The film, which Netflix says is has become its most watched movie ever, tells the story of K-pop stars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey who double as secret guardians of the world.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
This was the time of hygiene lectures, and of practicing blanket-baths on life-size models—Mrs. Mackintosh, Lady Chase, and baby George whose blandly impaired physique allowed him to double as a baby girl.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
