double figures

noun

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

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Three other Lynx starters finished in double figures: Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams each had 10 points. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 4 July 2025 Four players scored in double figures for the Fever, led by Natasha Howard's 16 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Howard spearheaded a balanced attack from the Fever, who had five players in double figures on the night and didn’t let an early deficit hold them back. Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 July 2025 Antonio reached double figures in goals for four consecutive seasons, between 2019-20 and 2022-23. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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