daily double

American  

noun

1. a betting system in horse racing and dog racing in which the bettor makes one bet on the winners of two races, usually the first and second, and collects only if both choices win.

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daily double British  

noun

1. horse racing a single bet on the winners of two named races in any one day's racing

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Etymology

Origin of daily double

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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daily double

This time they’d like to make it a daily double.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026

In its final year, the conference hit the daily double by securing bids to both the CFP and the New Year’s Six — and sending six other teams to bowl games.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

“It’s nice to go somewhere where everyone’s having fun,” said Oszkowski, whose amusement included hitting the daily double in the first two races.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2020

He said he saw patterns in the questions and discovered that the daily double, for example, is typically in one of only five locations on the board.

From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2017

One-quarter travel on the State railways alone; fares are 1s. 6d. a week for a daily double journey of 20 m., 2s. for 44 m. and 2s. 6d. for 66 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various