Double-check
(verb)
- To check or verify something a second time to ensure accuracy or completeness.
- To confirm or verify something that has already been checked.
Origin:
The phrase double-check is a compound of two words double and check, it means to check twice or verify something twice.
Examples:
- I double-checked the spelling before I submitted the document.
- She double-checked the math to make sure there were no mistakes.
- He double-checked the packing list to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything.
- I'll double-check the flight schedule before I book the tickets.
- She double-checked the recipe to make sure she had all the ingredients before she started cooking.