double check

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noun Chess.

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.

Words nearby double check

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Definition for double check (2 of 2)

double-check

[ duhb-uhl-chek ]

/ ˈdʌb əlˈtʃɛk /

verb (used with or without object)

to check twice or again; recheck.

noun

a second examination or verification to assure accuracy, proper functioning, or the like.

Origin of double-check

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

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Example sentences from the Web for double check

(Double-check, actually, as the topic of Iran took up two of the four slots on the agenda).
What Role For AIPAC In The Process?|Emily L. Hauser|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I think that's what I've been told by experts in the past, will double-check.
The Court and Gay Marriage|Michael Tomasky|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To double-check, Taylor was winched out to carry out a physical search of the boat.
William's Winchman Wins Bravery Award|Tom Sykes|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So I'm going to double-check on this one just to make sure.
Backstage at Vera Wang|Isabel Wilkinson|September 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The crooked system of double-check tenders for timber limits must be altered.
The Boss of Wind River|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
"Well, all that was simply a check and double-check, you might say," Colonel Welsh said as his face became grave.
Dave Dawson at Casablanca|Robert Sydney Bowen
It might be a case of check and double-check, but the breaks were mostly on Suicide Sasebo's side.
Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal|Robert Sydney Bowen
To double-check, he used the radius of the Galaxy as base to calculate the distance.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for double check

double-check

verb

to check twice or again; verify

noun double check

a second examination or verification

chess a simultaneous check from two pieces brought about by moving one piece to give check and thereby revealing a second check from another piece

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	double check
释义	double check SEE SYNONYMS FOR double check ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chess. 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. Words nearby double check double-breasted, double-breasting, double bridle, double centering, double-channel catheter, double check, double chin, double-click, double cloth, double-clutch, double coat Definition for double check (2 of 2) double-check [ duhb-uhl-chek ] / ˈdʌb əlˈtʃɛk / verb (used with or without object) to check twice or again; recheck. noun a second examination or verification to assure accuracy, proper functioning, or the like. Origin of double-check An Americanism dating back to 1950–55 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for double check (Double-check, actually, as the topic of Iran took up two of the four slots on the agenda). What Role For AIPAC In The Process?\|Emily L. Hauser\|August 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I think that's what I've been told by experts in the past, will double-check. The Court and Gay Marriage\|Michael Tomasky\|June 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To double-check, Taylor was winched out to carry out a physical search of the boat. William's Winchman Wins Bravery Award\|Tom Sykes\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So I'm going to double-check on this one just to make sure. Backstage at Vera Wang\|Isabel Wilkinson\|September 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The crooked system of double-check tenders for timber limits must be altered. The Boss of Wind River\|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) "Well, all that was simply a check and double-check, you might say," Colonel Welsh said as his face became grave. Dave Dawson at Casablanca\|Robert Sydney Bowen It might be a case of check and double-check, but the breaks were mostly on Suicide Sasebo's side. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal\|Robert Sydney Bowen To double-check, he used the radius of the Galaxy as base to calculate the distance. Islands of Space\|John W Campbell British Dictionary definitions for double check double-check verb to check twice or again; verify noun double check a second examination or verification chess a simultaneous check from two pieces brought about by moving one piece to give check and thereby revealing a second check from another piece Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to double check find out, confirm, verify, determine, divine, double-check, restate, renew, repeat, echo, authenticate, prove, substantiate, certify, corroborate, demonstrate, establish, check, justify, uphold
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