double up

Related to word: double

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to jointly use something, particularly a room, with another person

    • We need a double room since all the single rooms are booked, so we decided to double up.

    • When your friend comes to visit, you can share this room so you can double up.

    • On a family trip, due to accommodation costs, the parents decided to let the children double up.

  2. to acquire or utilize twice the amount of something

    • Because the workload is heavy right now, we need to work overtime to double up our pay.

    • Their promotion allows customers to get double the product for the same price.

    • If you purchase this software now, you'll be able to double up your storage space.