double up
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And the Guardian says the prison service in the UK has drawn up plans to "double up" hundreds of prisoners in cells built for one person, according to leaked documents.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"To come away with two podiums is no mean feat, and I am the only athlete to double up in the sprints and I came away with a second and a third," added Hunt.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Finally, with two out in the fourth inning, Gabriel Moreno bounced a double up the right-field line for the Diamondbacks’ first hit of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
They also might mistakenly double up on a medication if a mail-order pharmacy switches generic manufacturers and a drug begins coming in a different-colored pill that appears to be a different prescription.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
A dozen times a day they had to stop to free a wheel that had stuck in a rut, or double up the teams to climb a muddy slope.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
