double figures

noun

: a number or percentage that is 10 or greater : double digits

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Four different starters scored in double figures, led by Veronica Burton's 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Still, Napheesa Collier, who led five Lynx players in double figures with 20 points and six rebounds, said her squad will not be complacent for Wednesday’s Game 2. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025 Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 Five different players scored in double figures for the Valkyries as Kaila Charles had 16 points and Laeticia Amihere added 11. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double figures

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“Double figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20figures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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