double as
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Plus, mediators aim for a U.S.-Iran meeting by Thursday, and hotels double as exclusive social clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
These beloved indie bookstores double as coffee shops: Vroman’s Bookstore, Stories Books & Cafe, Lost Books, Sunny’s Bookshop, and other spots around town.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Downstairs, there are three other bedrooms that are just as chic and can “easily double as a rec room, office, or creative space” and come complete with their own fireplaces.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
The proposals included a two-storey "subterranean suite" beneath the No 10 garden, featuring a 200-seat conference room that could double as a "safe haven" in the event of a terror attack.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The washerwoman pinned up one of Illyrio’s tunics, large enough to double as a sail.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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