double check
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈdʌbəl tʃɛk/
- "Double-checking never hurts.
Examples
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He made himself double-check that the airlock was closed and latched, then walked slowly and steadily down the ramp.
Fiction book (1999) -
We traded off equipment for checks and double-checks, tests and maintenance.
Fiction book (1999) -
Fellas, let's do a double check.
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Before they retired that night, Commander Stane made a double check that the ports were locked and all the alarm circuits activated.
Fiction book (1993) -
Before submitting the report, make sure to do a double check for any errors.
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The teacher asked the students to perform a double check of their answers before handing in the test.
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He always does a double check on his finances to avoid any mistakes.
Synonyms
5
2.9
A second test taken after the first to check or improve results
4
4.9
An act of checking facts by comparing information from different sources
1
2.8
A second check to make sure something is correct
1
4.4
To check an arrangement or booking again to make sure it is correct
1
4.2
Checking something again to make sure it is correct
1
7.5
An extra test done to make sure an earlier test was correct
1
7.2
A repeated check to make sure it is correct
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'double check' is transparently built from 'double' (twice) + 'check' (inspect), so its meaning of doing an additional/second verification is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows straightforward numeric modification of an action, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Double check The noun double check comes from the simple idea of doing a check twice. Imagine checking a door or a list two times to be sure, so it means 'an extra check' to make sure something is correct.