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Daily Double

Definition:

The term 'daily double' refers to a type of wager offered in certain games or competitions, especially in the world of sports and horse racing. It involves selecting the winners of two designated consecutive events.

Examples:

1. Noun - Sports Betting:

In a horse racing context: The daily double for the seventh and eighth races requires selecting the winning horse in both races.

Example Sentence: I placed a bet on the daily double by selecting horse number 4 in the seventh race and horse number 2 in the eighth race.

2. Noun - Game Shows:

In the game show 'Jeopardy!': The daily double is a special clue in which a contestant can wager any amount of their accumulated money.

Example Sentence: The contestant confidently bet $1000 on the daily double clue in the category 'Famous Inventions'.

3. Noun - Baseball:

In baseball, the daily double refers to a successful hit in which the batter reaches second base safely.

Example Sentence: The player hit a solid line drive for a double, turning it into a daily double by sliding into second base.

4. Adjective - Popular Term:

The phrase 'daily double' is also commonly used figuratively to describe a fortunate or advantageous situation or event that occurs twice in a short period.

Example Sentence: It was a daily double for him when he won both the lottery and a promotion in the same week.

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