double duty

phrase

: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter

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There’s also an NQ4 AI Gen3 processor, Dolby Atmos, and Motion Xcelerator up to 164Hz for gamers who want their TV pulling double duty. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 That last detail was doing double duty as a tease for a new product from Bieber coming our way soon. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026 That double duty would no longer be allowed, even for assistants. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Paul Andrew pulled double duty during fashion week, first debuting his new collaboration with Cuoio di Toscana, the Italian sole leather specialist, on Wednesday at Antonioli. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double duty

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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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