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double-duty

[ duhb-uhl-doo-tee, -dyoo- ]

adjective

  1. designed to fill two functions:

    double-duty tools.



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Idioms and Phrases

Fulfilling two functions at the same time, as in Our pickup truck does double duty, since it is used for the business and for family outings .
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Example Sentences

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He pulled double-duty as host and musical guest on “SNL,” fashioning modern covers of his favorite Dylan songs, “Tomorrow Is a Long Time” and a medley of “Outlaw Blues” and “Three Angels,” for millions of viewers to hear.

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“Support your back with team pillows for even more comfort. Bean bag chairs or floor pillows accommodate the younger spectators. An upholstered ottoman serves double-duty — put your feet up or serve snacks on a tray.”

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After he had performed double-duty with both groups, Hoppus and DeLonge invited him to join the band permanently.

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Prior to Santos' latest maneuver to publicly play double-duty by stepping into this role, there has been question as to whether or not he'd already done that in a roundabout way.

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Teachers, she said, had borne the brunt of strains on public services like health and social care, where shortfalls have forced teachers to do double-duty supporting vulnerable children.

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