double figures

noun

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

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Outfielder Donovan LaSalle leads the team with 11 home runs, the only player on the team in double figures. Mitch Light, New York Times, 28 May 2026 All five starters scored in double figures with Coffey adding 14 and McBride 12. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026 In the Champions League, Gordon hit double figures for goals. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 All five starters for Minnesota scored in double figures. CBS News, 27 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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