double as

Example Sentences

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He is widely seen as a gifted salesman with a knack for jump-starting the sort of viral moments on social media that double as shrewd self-promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led with a double as Roki Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw warmed in the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

More than one million Syrian refugees have already returned from abroad and nearly double as many have returned to their places of origin after being displaced inside the country, UN figures show.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Before I knew it, the pair of us were clutching each other, bent double as we laughed till tears ran down our cheeks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler