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double down

Verb

Meaning

(gambling) To double one's wager. In particular, it is the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.

(figuratively, by extension, intransitive, or transitive with on) To significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment; to respond to a challenge (e.g. to an opinion) by reinforcing or extending one's position rather than moderating it.

double-down (third-person singular simple present doubles-down, present participle doubling-down, simple past and past participle doubled-down)

Alternative form of double down

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

double-down

Examples

Because according to a recent report by still wants to fight undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, AND he also wants to double-down and give Conor McGregor another shot in the ring – on the SAME DAY. Source: Internet

BWCA outfitters, users acknowledge precaution when coronavirus grip lightensThe BWCA closure has created anxiety for outfitters; regardless, they're preparing to double-down on safety. Source: Internet

So far, Double Down Saloon has my heart, but I’m still in search of that pizza that will hit the spot when I’m feeling homesick. Source: Internet

And they'll just have to double-down on all of it as they likely head into a July 24 runoff before having to walk it all back before the general election, in which they'll run against someone named Stacey. Source: Internet

Now is not the time to move backwards; now is the time to double-down on our efforts to ensure the rights of women everywhere, including access to voluntary family planning services. Source: Internet

The second starts to double-down on the folklore and mythology of Deacon's world when it intrudes on the human world, and the third goes even deeper into the mythical forces in conflict that use humans and Deacon's role in it. Source: Internet

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