double figures

noun

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

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Jokic added 34 points to go with 19 rebounds but the duo got little help as no other Denver players reached double figures in points. Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Scheierman and Garza both reached double figures during the second quarter, and the Celtics kept it close, trailing 61-52 at halftime. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Denver had seven players score in double figures, including Julian Strawther with 25 points and Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Five Pistons scored in double figures, and the team finished with 62 paint points, 45 bench points, 27 second-chance points, 22 points off of 15 Hornets turnovers and 20 fast-break points. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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