How to Use double-check in a Sentence

double-check

verb
  • Some pulled up the live stream of the race on their phones to double-check.
    — William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • If a message feels rushed, double-check it.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to double-check the details.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Now is a good time to double-check your phone settings — just in case.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
  • Thornton double-checked with the city.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Jim searched the bed of his truck for his first-aid kit and double-checked his supplies.
    — Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Need to double-check when you’re supposed to go to traffic court?
    — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Also double-check that prices have not crept back up since the event started.
    — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Before filling it, double-check that all soapy residue has been rinsed away.
    — Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Always double-check the sender and avoid clicking links.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Always double-check the sender and avoid clicking links.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Again, just double-check with the host to make sure these items are welcomed or needed.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • Just be sure to double-check that your airline allows them on board—many do, but some do not.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Always double-check your gate on the app, not just the departure board.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
  • Always double-check the measurements on both the tree and your space.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • If your road trip is going to be all about the outdoors, double-check your camping gear.
    — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Just make sure to double-check the ingredients list.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The need to double-check usually grows slowly.
    — Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Many air fryers can be cleaned upside down, but double-check the manual first.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Don’t forget about privacy laws or the need to double-check the output.
    — S.w. Miliano, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Also, be sure to double-check whether there is a surcharge for paying with a credit card.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
  • When picking out a mobile, double-check which way the objects are facing.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The best advice is to try more than one and compare the results, and always double-check sources.
    — Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2024
  • But then Terrace double-checked some details of his account against the tapes.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • That’s your time to refine your messages and double-check the vital details.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Always double-check the sender's email and look out for strange language or urgent requests.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Virgo makes the to-do list and double-check the details, as it is known to strive for perfection.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • This is your cue to refine your message, double-check your tone, and make space for silence in between.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Do some research on the trailer to double-check safety features.
    — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • As Mercury enters Pisces, trust your sixth sense, but double-check your sources!
    — USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025

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