double figures

noun

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

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Council was one of four Jayhawks to score in double figures versus the Tigers. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 Detroit, which has won five of six, had seven players in double figures and 12 with at least seven points, tying an NBA record held by the 2018-2019 Bucks and 2021-22 Spurs. CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025 Having had the opportunities to move close to double figures ahead of the chasing pack at the top of the Premier League table, a record of two wins in their past five league games had suddenly presented Manchester City with the chance to close to within two points. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025 Four Hurricanes hit double figures, led by Vittoria Blasigh, who scored 18 points in 20 minutes off the bench. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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