double up
Third Person
doubles up
Present Participle
doubling up
Past Tense
doubled up
Past Participle
doubled up
1
to share or occupy the same space or accommodation with another person, often due to limited resources
- During the camping trip, the shortage of tents forced the friends to double up in sleeping bags.
- With limited office space, the team had to double up in cubicles until additional workspace became available.
- In college dormitories, students often have to double up in rooms during peak enrollment periods.
2
to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain
- The comedian's joke was so funny that the audience began to double up with laughter.
- The sharp pain in her stomach caused her to double up momentarily.
- As the friends reminisced about old times, they couldn't help but double up with laughter.
- Witnessing the unexpected surprise, he doubled up with joy and excitement.
- After the unexpected punch, the boxer had to double up in pain.
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3
to use winnings from one bet as the stake for a subsequent wager in the hopes of increasing overall winnings
- After winning the first round, he decided to double up and use his earnings for a riskier bet.
- The gambler, feeling lucky, chose to double up on his successful bet and try for a more significant win.
- The poker player decided to double up on a high-stakes hand, confident in the strength of their cards.
- Not satisfied with the initial win, she decided to double up and reinvest her profits in another round of betting.
- In a strategic move, the seasoned gambler would often double up when on a winning streak to maximize potential gains.
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