double
adjective
twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc..
have doubled
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present perfectof double.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Years of undisciplined fiscal policy have doubled the debt-to-GDP ratio over the past two decades to over 100% in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Between 2010 and 2026, rent prices have doubled in the neighborhood, and there seems to be no slowing down.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Their new location means that overheads have "doubled" and they have since launched a crowdfunder to help cover these costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Since June, bond investors have doubled the incremental yield they demand to lend to Nvidia to about 0.40 percentage point over comparable Treasury bonds, according to pricing service Solve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
That’s my role, and other teams have doubled Terrell before, but for some reason my jump shot seems a little more off this year than in years past.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
