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Antonyms for double back


Grammar : Verb
Spell : duhb-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌb əl



Definition of double back

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Old French doble (10c.) "double, two-fold; two-faced, deceitful," from Latin duplus "twofold, twich as much" from duo "two" (see two) + -plus "more" (see plus). Double standard attested by 1951. Military double time (1833) originally was 130 steps per minute.
  • verb retrace one's steps
Example sentences :
  • The rest of you go on a little way, get off, and double back.
  • Extract from : « Motor Matt's Hard Luck » by Stanley R. Matthews
  • As for me, I have not advanced 108thus far merely to double back on my track.
  • Extract from : « The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay » by Lord Eversley
  • The bears are just as likely to double back here as to go on.
  • Extract from : « The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana » by Frank Gee Patchin
  • Unless he could double back to the place somehow—but meanwhile he had to survive.
  • Extract from : « Duel on Syrtis » by Poul William Anderson
  • We must double back through the lights and gain a village to the south of us.
  • Extract from : « The Escaping Club » by A. J. Evans
  • But he wanted to memorize the city just in case she did double back.
  • Extract from : « Earth Alert! » by Kris Neville
  • Then get to the top of the ridge beside it, double back, and wait for them.
  • Extract from : « The Keeper » by Henry Beam Piper
  • “Better put an iron brace on, if Sid is going to do double back somersaults in it,” went on Tom with simulated indignity.
  • Extract from : « A Quarter-Back's Pluck » by Lester Chadwick
  • He had no time to double back into the gorse, and here there was no covert but a few bushes, therefore he headed for the wood.
  • Extract from : « Lives of the Fur Folk » by M. D. Haviland
  • So, beat North Wood which way you will, them artful old cocks will run ahead of ye, or double back into them larches.
  • Extract from : « A Terrible Temptation » by Charles Reade

Synonyms for double back

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