double figures

noun

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

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All five Chicago starters reached double figures, as did three bench players — Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter and Patrick Williams. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 Make that three straight games in double figures for Sexton after pouring in 16 points and dishing eight assists off the bench. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025 The Warriors bench put up 58 points, with Jackson-Davis (11), Richard (10), Melton (10) and Gary Payton II (10) all hitting double figures. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 Kylie Ray was the only Torero to finish in double figures with 10 points. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.

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