Example sentences of "did a double [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not until mid-1944 did a double offensive on the Philippines and the Japanese-occupied pacific islands begin to bring Japan itself within reach of allied forces . |
| 2 | He did a double stint of exercise until he was clammy with globules of sweat and then sluiced himself over from the two cold jugs of water Christine had brought him up after breakfast . |
| 3 | Thoughts of her dear sister and all that she must be going through started to get to her , and , as love and conscience did a double act , she could n't help thinking that surely she could do more . |
| 4 | He did a double pirouette , landed on his knees and said , ‘ Hollywood — I love you . ’ |
| 5 | Then her heart did a double somersault . |