double duty
idiom
: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles
doing double duty as cook and waiter
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Jacquemus has been doing double duty as creative director and chief executive officer since the departure last December of Bastien Daguzan, but the search for a new CEO is said to be ongoing.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
The kitchen dining table, which could do double duty as an island for meal prep, seats four in a corner.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Tilly does double duty as both killer doll Tiffany and as an extremely unglamourous version of herself.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
An amazing family gift that also does double duty as a piece of decor is a worthy find in our book.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
The kitchen dining table, which could do double duty as an island for meal prep, seats four in a corner.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Tilly does double duty as both killer doll Tiffany and as an extremely unglamourous version of herself.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
An amazing family gift that also does double duty as a piece of decor is a worthy find in our book.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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