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double-time

How to use double-time in a sentence

"Double time," the captain shouted, as Jahi and his tribesmen plunged through the bush at a pace too swift for even Peter Gross.

THE ARGUS PHEASANTJOHN CHARLES BEECHAM

He marches in double time,—runs,—with an easy swinging stride which requires no effort on the part of the muscles of the body.

No explanation for the delay seemed necessary and the interrupted hike was presently doing double time over the fragrant by-paths.

If marching in double time, the command double time is omitted.

If at a halt, or if marching in quick time, the command double time precedes the command of execution.

Any movement not specially excepted may be executed in double time.

This signal is also used to execute quick time from double time.

Forward, half step, halt, and mark time may be executed one from the other in quick or double time.

The back step is used for short distances only and is not executed in double time.

The length of the full step in double time is 36 inches; the cadence is at the rate of 180 steps per minute.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985