double check
noun
a simultaneous check by two pieces in which the moving of one piece to give check also results in discovering a check by another piece.
had double-checked
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past perfectof double-check.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr Spokes said he felt like he had "double-checked" everything before transferring the money, but all the information he had been provided "was part of the scam".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
Yesterday, when his father had been taking his afternoon nap, Fadi had double-checked the trunk from the inside, making sure the safety release worked properly.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
