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Double means to make twice as much. Regular: double-doubled-doubled.
Meanings
- To make twice as much
- To become twice
- To serve two purposes
- To fold in two
Common Collocations
double check
double as
double up
double down
double or nothing
Tip for Learners
Double as = also serve as. Double down = increase commitment. Double up = share space OR bend over laughing.
Present Simple
| I | double |
| you | double |
| he/she/it | doubles |
| we | double |
| they | double |
Examples - Present Simple
- I double my efforts when facing challenges.
- You double the recipe for larger gatherings.
- She doubles as both receptionist and assistant.
- We double our output during peak season.
- They double their prices on holidays.
Present Continuous
| I | am doubling |
| you | are doubling |
| he/she/it | is doubling |
| we | are doubling |
| they | are doubling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am doubling down on my commitment.
- You are doubling the ingredients for the party.
- He is doubling his workout routine.
- We are doubling our marketing budget.
- They are doubling production capacity.
Present Perfect
| I | have doubled |
| you | have doubled |
| he/she/it | has doubled |
| we | have doubled |
| they | have doubled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have doubled my savings this year.
- You have doubled the amount needed.
- She has doubled her client base.
- We have doubled our revenue since launch.
- They have doubled the workforce.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been doubling |
| you | have been doubling |
| he/she/it | has been doubling |
| we | have been doubling |
| they | have been doubling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been doubling my efforts for months.
- You have been doubling portions unnecessarily.
- He has been doubling his training hours.
- We have been doubling investments for years.
- They have been doubling production since expansion.
Past Simple
| I | doubled |
| you | doubled |
| he/she/it | doubled |
| we | doubled |
| they | doubled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I doubled my bet and won big.
- You doubled the recipe for the crowd.
- He doubled his salary in five years.
- We doubled our market share last year.
- They doubled the price overnight.
Past Continuous
| I | was doubling |
| you | were doubling |
| he/she/it | was doubling |
| we | were doubling |
| they | were doubling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was doubling my efforts when results came.
- You were doubling the order when I arrived.
- She was doubling as manager when promoted.
- We were doubling production when demand dropped.
- They were doubling capacity when the deal fell through.
Past Perfect
| I | had doubled |
| you | had doubled |
| he/she/it | had doubled |
| we | had doubled |
| they | had doubled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had doubled my investment before the crash.
- You had doubled the amount before checking.
- He had doubled his speed before the accident.
- We had doubled staff before the busy season.
- They had doubled prices before complaints.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been doubling |
| you | had been doubling |
| he/she/it | had been doubling |
| we | had been doubling |
| they | had been doubling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been doubling my workload for months before burnout.
- You had been doubling efforts for years before success.
- She had been doubling responsibilities before promotion.
- We had been doubling capacity for quarters before profit.
- They had been doubling investments before returns.
Future Simple
| I | will double |
| you | will double |
| he/she/it | will double |
| we | will double |
| they | will double |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will double my efforts starting tomorrow.
- You will double the amount for the event.
- He will double his practice time.
- We will double our reach with the campaign.
- They will double production next quarter.
Future Continuous
| I | will be doubling |
| you | will be doubling |
| he/she/it | will be doubling |
| we | will be doubling |
| they | will be doubling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be doubling down throughout the project.
- You will be doubling as host and performer.
- She will be doubling her workload next month.
- We will be doubling shifts during the sale.
- They will be doubling output during peak season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have doubled |
| you | will have doubled |
| he/she/it | will have doubled |
| we | will have doubled |
| they | will have doubled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have doubled my portfolio by retirement.
- You will have doubled the investment by then.
- He will have doubled his net worth by forty.
- We will have doubled our presence by year's end.
- They will have doubled production by the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been doubling |
| you | will have been doubling |
| he/she/it | will have been doubling |
| we | will have been doubling |
| they | will have been doubling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been doubling my efforts for a decade.
- You will have been doubling duties throughout your tenure.
- She will have been doubling responsibilities for years.
- We will have been doubling capacity throughout growth.
- They will have been doubling investments for generations.