double up

verb

1. to bend or cause to bend in two

   he doubled up with the pain

2. intr to share a room or bed designed for one person, family, etc
3. intr to use the winnings from one bet as the stake for another US and Canadian termparlay

Example Sentences

“Before he was going onstage, he’d be like doubled up some nights with terrible pain in his stomach.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I felt comfortable in the car. I feel comfortable in the wet anyway, but then when the car is also performing, it just doubles up and you can really pick up the pace.”

From BBC

The costume also doubled up as a response to online speculation that her recent weight loss had been fuelled by the drug Ozempic.

From BBC

On three days during that month, he doubled up and held two in one day, twice in one state, and the third time in two states that were fairly close together.

From Salon

Asmaa’s own room, which had doubled up as her Star Café office and studio, was pockmarked by shrapnel.

From BBC

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