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doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)

as in stepped in

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Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of stepped in

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Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of stood in

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The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Definition of filled in

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Detectives with the Lincoln Police Department and a crime scene investigator took over the investigation, with assistance from investigators from the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
In 1995, Ada County took over the raft and tube rental operation after a legal dispute with the company that offered raft and food concessions, according to Statesman reporting at the time.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

Definition of took over

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Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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