- twice as much or as many as
- His income is double hers.
- He earns double what she does.
- We need double the amount we already have.
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twice as much/many
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin duplus, from duo ‘two’ The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus.
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