double ration

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twice the normal amount of a ration

rationADJECTIVE + RATION

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double

Examples (10)

  • Pregnant women received a double ration of milk.
  • The exhausted soldiers were finally granted a double ration of food after the battle.
  • Because of his extraordinary hard work, the foreman gave him a double ration of rum.
  • In times of severe cold, the refugees were issued a double ration of blankets.
  • The explorer saved his supplies carefully so he could enjoy a double ration on Christmas Day.
  • Each survivor was given a double ration of water to combat the effects of dehydration.
  • Children under five are eligible for a double ration of fruit under the new relief policy.
  • He was so hungry that he traded his only watch for a double ration of bread.
  • The heavy laborers in the mine require a double ration of protein to maintain their strength.
  • During the local festival, the villagers distributed a double ration of meat to every family.