double take
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When Christian Espinosa walked into a dinner during a cybersecurity conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., he did a double take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
I did a kind of audio double take.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Hu observed the insects pausing briefly, almost as if doing a "double take," before gathering nearby.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Except I have to do a double take, because it’s not Mom.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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