Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəlz/
noun a sharp reversal of direction
A1 I have two doubles in tennis tonight.
A2 She ordered two doubles of vodka at the bar.
B1 The recipe calls for four doubles of flour.
B2 The team scored two doubles in the first inning.
C1 The artist's latest exhibition features several doubles of his previous works.
C2 The detective found a match for the suspect's DNA in the database, confirming the presence of doubles.
verb to make something twice as much or as many
A1 She doubles her efforts to finish her homework on time.
A2 He doubles his savings by putting aside a portion of his salary each month.
B1 The company doubles its production to meet the increasing demand.
B2 The athlete doubles his training sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition.
C1 The chef doubles the recipe to serve a larger group of guests at the restaurant.
C2 The business owner doubles their investment in order to expand their operations overseas.
formal The company reported a significant increase in profits, which doubles the previous year's earnings.
informal I can't believe my luck, I just hit doubles on the slot machine!
slang She's been hitting doubles all night, she must be on fire!
figurative His ability to juggle multiple tasks doubles as a valuable skill in the workplace.
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