double in brass in English

Forms: doubles in brass [present, singular, third-person], doubling in brass [participle, present], doubled in brass [participle, past], doubled in brass [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Of theatrical origin: some actors were also able to assist in the orchestra. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} double in brass (third-person singular simple present doubles in brass, present participle doubling in brass, simple past and past participle doubled in brass)

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  "etymology_text": "Of theatrical origin: some actors were also able to assist in the orchestra.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "doubles in brass",
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    {
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    {
      "form": "doubled in brass",
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      "form": "doubled in brass",
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          "ref": "2013, O. C. Edwards, Runagates in Scarceness: A Holy Mystery, page 21",
          "text": "Angela, like several of the Chase faculty, had to double in brass and offer the seminary's few courses in an academic field other than her specialized area of ethics and moral theology.",
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  ],
  "word": "double in brass"
}

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{
  "etymology_text": "Of theatrical origin: some actors were also able to assist in the orchestra.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "doubles in brass",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doubling in brass",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doubled in brass",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doubled in brass",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "text": "Angela, like several of the Chase faculty, had to double in brass and offer the seminary's few courses in an academic field other than her specialized area of ethics and moral theology.",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To perform two or more tasks within the same project or organization."
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        ],
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  ],
  "word": "double in brass"
}

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"double in brass" meaning in English

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