What does double-time mean?
Double-time means (intransitive, military) To march at double time..
Double-time
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, military) To march at double time..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, military) To march at double time.
- (transitive, military) To order troops to march at double time.
Example Sentences
[…]after ten or fifteen minutes of preparation, he stopped the artillery and instructed Corporal Lamb to double-time his platoon to the intermediate knoll under cover of fire from the machine guns.
Synonyms for double-time
Antonyms for double-time
Related Words
Word Forms
- double-times
- double-timing
- double-timed
- doubletime
Usage Notes
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How do you use double-time in a sentence?
[…]after ten or fifteen minutes of preparation, he stopped the artillery and instructed Corporal Lamb to double-time his platoon to the intermediate knoll under cover of fire from the machine guns.
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