after double check vs after double checking

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'After double check' is not a complete sentence and is typically used as part of a larger sentence, while 'after double checking' is a complete phrase that can stand alone. The choice between the two depends on whether you need a noun or a verb form in your sentence.

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This phrase is correct when used as part of a larger sentence or context.

"after double check"

This phrase is commonly used in sentences like 'After double check, we confirmed the results.' It functions as a noun phrase.

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Now, after I spoke to Raggert, I specifically asked you to double-check.
It is best to work slowly, making small cuts and double check that the carpet has not shifted after each cut.
Right, I meant to double-check that and I will right after... I give Carter his lunch.
After all the minor ranges are shot in, double check each and everyone of the settings you've made, because differences in gun hold can set in throughout a zeroing session, especially in the inexperienced.
AFTER I WAS SO CAREFUL TO CHECK AND DOUBLE-CHECK FOR EVERY POSSIBLE INFRACTION... EXCEPT FOR ONE.
Feedback after 20 months Limonta Sport visited the facility on April 2014, to double check the situation of the field and receive the comments from the grounds-men, coaches and national team representatives who work every day at the NTC Senec pitch.
It's just that after your last visit, I was so concerned with getting things right that I took my ledgers home to double check against my own records, which I keep on my personal computer at home.
Tips If your TV does not display the Roku screen after you plug the adapter in, double-check your input connections on both the Roku player and on the TV.
Double check before deleting the transaction logs.
Double-check your proxy settings and try again.
Now double check all cables and physical connections.
After you fill the information (please double-check the accuracy of the data), press the button "Send request for booking!"
We need you to come down now and double-check some of these invoices.
You know, double check them, - be thorough.
I want you to double check that alignment, Robby.
Too complicated to even contemplate dating, double check.
You know, maybe you should double-check, just to be sure.
We have to double check all the notes in your evidence book.
I'd double-check those tights if I were you.
Be extra careful, double check everything.

This phrase is correct and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

"after double checking"

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that a double check has been completed. For example, 'After double checking, we found the error.'

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If it's not, or your password -after double-checking - doesn't work, you have bigger problems.
Thirdly, what exactly will happen after the Commission's double checking finishes - I believe the Commissioner said at the end of 2008 - bearing in mind the United States has just put in place very strict import conditions?
We realize now after talking with Ryan and his mother and double-checking the time code, that it wasn't him.
Various measures have been taken: quarantine of varying lengths, double-checking with vets both before and after travel depending on the destination country, expensive compulsory vaccination of wild animals at national level - to name but a few.
Whereas after consultations with the Bangladeshi authorities an agreement was initialled in the form of an Exchange of Letters establishing a double checking system for monitoring the shipments of textile goods of categories 4, 6 and 8 without, however, negotiating at this stage quantitative limits;
I'm just... double-checking. Making sure I didn't miss anything.
Double-checking everything's off doesn't mean I'm manic, Sam.
So we're double-checking his alibi.
Laurel was just double-checking that I had the right address.
And thank you for double-checking with me.
We've been double-checking the investigations you've overseen at ICE.
No, but we're double checking.
The Saviour team are checking and double-checking their calculations - before making the announcement.
I'm just double-checking your work.
She's double-checking with payroll now.
This is not about double-checking your bookkeeping anymore.
I don't need you up here double-checking my work.
I spent last night and a two-hour break just double-checking everything.
This system of double checking shall be maintained for as long as both Parties so desire.
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