double take
Example Sentences
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When Christian Espinosa walked into a dinner during a cybersecurity conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., he did a double take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“They did a double take, like, ‘Wait, what?’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hu observed the insects pausing briefly, almost as if doing a "double take," before gathering nearby.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Something in your column made me do a double take.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
But when J.T. came in with his mother, he glanced our way and did a double take.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
