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Discover LudwigThe phrase "doubled up" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in a variety of contexts, but it generally means to fold or bend something in half or to increase the amount or intensity of something. Example 1: "She doubled up her scarf to keep out the cold winter wind." Example 2: "I doubled up my efforts to finish the project on time." Example 3: "The children were doubled up with laughter as they watched the silly clown perform." Example 4: "The doctor said I needed to double up on my medication to alleviate the pain." Example 5: "Due to budget cuts, the company had to double up employees in shared office spaces."
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doubled up
verb
Past of double up
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They doubled up with family.
Aides often doubled up in hotel rooms.
The poacher doubled up as the gamekeeper.
We should have doubled up the sanctions.
Christ, the woman was doubled up with laughter.
But most of the players were doubled up in hysterics.
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At weddings you had an announcer to introduce guests which naturally doubled-up as an MC. .
This doubled-up recording achieves very professional results.
Black mascara was applied (top and bottom), with doubled-up, partial false lashes placed last.
There are now 150,000 doubled-up renter households in the five boroughs.
The severed limbs were squeezed into vacant spaces around the doubled-up body.
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