double time
Example Sentences
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They can include time-and-a-half or double time, testing in a separate room to reduce distractions or having unlimited breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A small crew of bartenders are working double time to serve up wings, french fries and tropical-themed cocktails.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
“If I need to make something from scratch, I need to work double time before I finish the product,” she explains.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
"So all of you people feel underused now, get a good night's sleep, because next year you're going to be working double time," he said.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023
His trick was to sit with the horn in his lap for the first half of a piece, then start at the beginning and, tooting double time, hit the last note right with the others.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
