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doubles

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

  1. (functioning as plural)

    1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc

    2. ( as modifier )

      a doubles player

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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He had six hits in the two games, including three doubles and three RBIs in the series clincher Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

The collection ends with the title track, a spirited duet with Sabrina Carpenter that doubles as a cautionary tale about stardom.

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He hit 27 home runs and 32 doubles.

There’s no CG in the dog’s performance, no corny reaction shots and no use of animal doubles either.

One in seven people in the world use the app, which also doubles up as a huge marketplace for buyers and sellers across the world, from the US to Germany, Indonesia to the Philippines.

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