double figures

noun

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

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Eight of Orlando’s available players reached double figures when the group scored 29 points off 20 Indiana turnovers. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025 He’s scored in double figures in just two games so far his rookie season. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025 Dorian Finney-Smith (14 points, seven rebounds; four 3-pointers), Gabe Vincent (12 points, three assists, three rebounds; four 3-pointers) and Rui Hachimura (11 points, seven rebounds) also scored in double figures. Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025 But this version of the Cougars can also fill it up, thanks to a versatile roster that has four players who average double figures in scoring. Bob Harkins, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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