double figures

noun

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

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Offense looked even easier for Richard, who played in 69 games and scored in double figures 17 times last year. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Dinesh Chandimal, who made 43, was one of only two Sri Lanka batters to reach double figures. ABC News, 28 June 2026 The Lakers had six players score in double figures in the decisive 91-84 Game 5 victory. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Beaubois looked poised to have a long NBA career before injuries struck in Dallas, and Schröder has lived in the lane and averaged double figures for the last 12 years. John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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