double
adjective
twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc..
has been doubling
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present perfect progressiveof double (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Whirlpool, the largest U.S.-based appliance producer, has been doubling down on its domestic manufacturing footprint as it expects an eventual boost as tariffs take hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been doubling down on its AI efforts, spending billions of dollars on initiatives to advance technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
According to Cornelius Roemer, a viral evolution expert at the University of Basel, the number of BQ.1.1 infections has been doubling every week.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2022
Several fast-food chains, including Yum Brands Inc’s KFC and Restaurant Brands International Inc’s Burger King, have launched chicken sandwiches, while Wingstop Inc has been doubling down on chicken thighs to meet rising demand.
From Reuters ● Aug. 9, 2021
"This lady has been doubling, and as the chances go, her row is certain to make a hit to-morrow."
From Cast Adrift by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
