doubles
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Despite missing 23 of his 32 attempts at doubles in the match, he was a comfortable winner and will face either Nathan Aspinall or Leonard Gates in the last 32.
From BBC
Poor finishing from Rock in the third set, in which he hit just one of his 11 attempts at doubles, led to Hayter pulling a set back after she had fallen 2-0 behind.
From BBC
Tony Jordan, external: Englishman won European mixed doubles gold and Commonwealth silver.
From BBC
Today, the organization also doubles as a nonprofit that teaches underprivileged communities to skate worldwide, including surf-skate retreats that empower women and girls.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s truly a shocking moment — even Laura herself seems surprised by the cruel words coming out of her mouth when she doubles down on the lie.
From Los Angeles Times
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.