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.
were double-checking
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past progressiveof double-check.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The governor said most of those onboard the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 were rescued overnight but authorities were double-checking the numbers from different rescue teams, suggesting the figures could change.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
Yuderqui Contreras of the Dominican Republic grabs the bar and gently nods her head over it, as though she were double-checking the terms of a deal she and the weights negotiated a few days earlier.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2012
Employees handling hazardous materials undergo security background checks, and chemical manufacturers across the country last week were double-checking their employee rolls.
From Time Magazine Archive
