in double time
Example Sentences
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Cooks in tie-dyed aprons and sky-blue baseball caps move in double time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
The taut braiding of speech and singing in “eL/Aficionado,” often performed in double time over the 72-beats-per-minute pulse of the accompaniment, would seem to allow for little creative variation.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021
Without hesitation, he recalled “Misirlou” from his childhood — his father was Lebanese — and proceeded to bring down the house by performing the song in double time, entirely on the low E string.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2019
Ten episodes have been produced and will be shown in double time slots over a five-week period.
From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2015
My heart thudded, stuttered, and then picked up again in double time.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
