double
adjective
twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc..
had doubled
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past perfectof double.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Sudan's finance minister recently told him that the price of food there had doubled in six months, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
But three subsequent photos showed the animal heading in the opposite direction, suggesting it had doubled back, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
She told BBC News NI the cost of her home heating oil had "doubled" since last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
As of Monday, the U.S. had doubled its aid commitment to $300 million, including $100 million for the U.N.-led international response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
I mean, watching her, you’d think the earth’s gravitational pull had doubled during the storm or something.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
