double take

Example Sentences

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Except I have to do a double take, because it’s not Mom.

From Literature

Something in your column made me do a double take.

From MarketWatch

It was a sight that prompted even seasoned wildlife watchers to do a double take: A coyote swimming in San Francisco Bay a quarter of a mile off Angel Island.

From Los Angeles Times

Before you reach for your snack drawer, you might want to do a double take.

From Salon

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