Meaning & use
double take
A second, delayed look at something, made after an initial glance fails to register something surprising.
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She did a double take when she saw her old classmate working behind the counter.
He walked past the mirror, then did a double take at his new haircut.
A note on using this word
Double take is almost always used with the verb 'do,' as in 'do a double take,' rather than as a standalone action.
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