How to Use dual in a Sentence

dual

1 of 2 adjective

• She pursued dual careers in music and acting.
• To secure the tree, place it inside and close the dual zipper.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
• Gibbs said the Lions are prepping him for a dual role, too.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2023
• The real charm of this hashing process lies in its dual nature.
  — Sixteen Ramos, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2023
• The vest has adjustable shoulder straps and dual front buckles and is available in five sizes, from M to 3XL.
  — Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
• But thanks to a dual stock structure, the family holds 77% of the voting shares, which gives it control.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
• Outside, the grounds sport a five-car garage, dual motor courts, a swimming pool, and an outdoor kitchen.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023
• The primary suite opens to a walk-in closet, dual sink, soaking tub and walk-in shower.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
• Seated nearest to the ocean, the covered terrace opens to a dual staircase leading down to the boardwalk.
  — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
• Frisco resident Sarah Rouse, who has lived in the city since 2004, was one of the first residents to question the ethics of Cheney’s dual roles.
  — Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2023
• In a year defined by the dual strikes, talent was muzzled, unable to promote projects many had worked on for years.
  — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
• The film is a dual narrative involving the life and work of Italian philosopher Dante Alighieri.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
• The application has a dual purpose: to enhance the beauty of the eye, and to provide protection against the sun’s glare, wind, and sand.
  — Zahra Hankir, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
• My older daughter was in a dual language program and chose Spain.
  — Meg Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
• The dual Hollywood strikes wiped out much of the scripted programming this fall on the linear networks.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Dec. 2023
• Nearby, the living room sports dual marble fireplaces that stretch up to 16 feet and feature stone that was brought over from a quarry near Rome.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2023
• And last year’s dual strikes by actors and writers also left big gaps in the programming pipeline.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
• Due to Hollywood’s dual strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were delayed from last fall.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
• The dual stereo speakers are surprisingly crisp and clear, and the startup time is fast than many other Chromebooks.
  — Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
• Rachel Weisz is somehow even more riveting in the dual lead roles than Jeremy Irons was in the original, which is saying a lot.
  — Time, 12 July 2023
• With the dual plight of housing (in)affordability and sky-high rents, our communities stand the chance of seeing an increase in homelessness.
  — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
• All of this stems from my dual mission to help everyone hate themselves less and accept trans people more.
  — Jeffrey Marsh, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024
• Something as big as a dual shower or as little as a light switch plate may catch your eye, and from there, your imagination can take off.
  — Jeastman, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• The roll bar anchors three-point belts for the driver and front passenger (the rear seat also offers three-pointers); dual airbags are fitted as well.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
• Following the dual Hollywood strikes, that’ll be tough.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
• However, some Swifties were hoping the pair's dual nominations at the People's Choice Awards could change that.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
• Regarding the dual strikes, the impacts of which continue to loom large over the industry, Yutani said the work stoppages didn’t dent the submissions.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
• So Tomas and Agathe dance instead, and what begins as a dual expression of delight and release—part of the pure pleasure of dancing—somehow turns steamy, and Tomas and Agathe end up in bed.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Aug. 2023
• That much is clear from Ted’s casual visit to the oddities shop run by Dani’s blind twin sister, Darcy (also Bracken in a dual role).
  — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
• Two bedrooms include an upstairs primary suite, which boasts an ocean-view balcony, a seating nook, walk-in closet, and bath equipped with dual vanities and a soaking tub.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

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dual

2 of 2 noun

• Solon took a 46-22 loss in a dual at Aurora over the weekend.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022
• After coming up short in the state duals, Riverdale has been getting ready for a state title run in the IBT.
  — Brant Parsons, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• Edison took an early 18-0 lead over Southeast with three straight pins to start the dual.
  — cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022
• If the early stretch of the season isn't going well, there are the conference duals to look forward to.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2023
• The Gladiators needed a spark to get back into the dual.
  — Jacob Steinberg, baltimoresun.com, 13 Jan. 2022
• But a month ago the 21-year-old cast his lot with the Americans, becoming the most important dual in more than a decade to do so.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
• Gianna Arizzi had won all seven of her races this season and beat Allen by over 16 seconds in the Oct. 6 dual.
  — Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020
• In the finals Sunday night, Graham couldn’t win its eighth straight duals title.
  — cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020
• The girls tennis team lost to Homestead, 4-3, in the state final in a dual that wasn’t decided until the final match, which went three sets.
  — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2020
• Locust Grove, Ola and Cass are all looking to dethrone the Wolves, who won their second duals title last season.
  — AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2018
• The Raiders now turn their attention to regional duals.
  — Tim Schwartz, Howard County Times, 2 Feb. 2018
• Hammond went 9-2 in the county last year but just missed out on qualifying for regional duals in the 2A South.
  — Tim Schwartz, baltimoresun.com, 4 Dec. 2019
• At the duals, each individual competed in one of 14 weight classes and earned points for their team.
  — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2018
• Every point matters, especially in a dual against a very good team.
  — cleveland, 7 Feb. 2021
• Feeding off their teammate’s energy, the Gladiators won the next four bouts in odd fashion in a win-or-go-home dual.
  — Jacob Steinberg, baltimoresun.com, 7 Feb. 2022
• Brother Martin wrestling won a dual between schools that each won a state team championship last season.
  — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 31 Dec. 2020
• But at the very least, theorists say the new paper has detailed a precise test for any quantum system claiming to be the black hole’s holographic dual.
  — Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022
• Steveson, a junior, finished the dual with a technical fall over Brad Wilton at heavyweight in the second period.
  — Star Tribune, 17 Jan. 2021
• Walton will be in the small-school state duals tournament this weekend at Lindsey Wilson College.
  — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 23 Jan. 2018
• Robinson and Elberta’s Jamal Woods went back and forth in their offensive dual.
  — al, 13 Oct. 2020
• The Cowboys just missed out on the state duals tournament, finishing as regional runner-up.
  — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, 22 Apr. 2020
• The Spartans recovered from their loss to Marquette to win their next four conference duals to set up a showdown with Germantown on Oct. 18 for second place.
  — Andrew Gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2017
• Last year, in his second season at Tenoroc, the wrestling team won district titles in both the state duals and individual tournaments.
  — Brant Parsons, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Aug. 2019
• And now in 2018, the stage is set again for the longest streak in Florida history to be broken with state duals champion Lake Gibson again sporting district and region crowns.
  — Brant Parsons, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• The Owls went undefeated in their conference duals, and Saturday ran away with the title at the conference meet at Cedarburg despite the absence of three starters because of this or that.
  — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2018
• Five starters, including three returning state-placers, were out of the lineup at Saturday's super duals at Marmion.
  — Paul Johnson, Naperville Sun, 25 Dec. 2017
• The match was just one of Manchester Valley’s major decision victories during the dual.
  — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2023
• Brownsburg is coming off its first team title and won its third straight duals title in December, 32-26 over Perry Meridian.
  — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2018
• Also Wednesday, Brother Martin won a dual against Southside 75-6.
  — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 31 Dec. 2020
• Things became worse when 20 Indian soldiers were reportedly killed in a dual on the Chinese border in Galwan Valley.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 22 June 2020

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