Today’s “Word of the Day” is double down and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to be more firm & resolute on something (decided) even if that might be a risky choice; to double or increase a risk involved in doing something”.
Example Sentence: Naomi Osaka fined for media snub (rejection) and threatened with French Open expulsion… Osaka had announced last Wednesday that she would not take part in press conferences at Roland Garros due to their effects on her mental health… She will have two days to consider whether to double down on her decision not to speak with the press or to come up with an alternative solution.
This word is present in The Guardian article Naomi Osaka fined for media snub and threatened with French Open expulsion and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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