double figures

noun

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

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None of his teammates were in double figures until Skyy Clark made some late shots to finish with 12 points. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The star freshman has dropped double figures in each of her games and recorded her 12th 20-point game of the season with 25 points against Houston on Saturday. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 No starter scored in double figures for UCF (10-15, 2-12). ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026 There were five Huskies who finished in double figures Saturday night as freshmen Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe added 10 points a piece. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double figures

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