double take
Example Sentences
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But in March, Kevin Vargas did a double take when he saw Nvidia’s announcement of the latest version of the technology.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Hu observed the insects pausing briefly, almost as if doing a "double take," before gathering nearby.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
WILLMAR, Minn.—Nearly 30 years ago in this small agricultural town, resident Pablo Obregon did a double take at a group waiting for the bus downtown on the first day of school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
He'd arrived at the road adjacent to the tree and had to "double take" as he saw it for the first time lying on its side.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
He did a double take as he pulled his tarp off our hibiscus bush.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
