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doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)

as in stepped in

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Citadel, Ken Griffin's giant multi-strategy hedge fund, stepped in to buy the positions at a discount, understood to be around 10%.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
His character Ned Schneebly was supposed to be substituting — until Dewey impersonated him and stepped in.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Back in the box, Cowen stood in front of the whiteboard and updated the jump list.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood in

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Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Mallouk took over as majority owner in the winter but offseason roster building plans were long set in motion.

— Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Their starting lineup has also remained largely unchanged for two games, though David Larrubia did not start against Deportivo, but was substituted in.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Salah, who scored his first goals with his new club over the weekend, was substituted in the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

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