double figures

noun

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

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Each Liberty starter — except Pauline Astier — scored in double figures Friday. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 Detroit's Duncan Robinson had 17 points, making 5 of 9 3-pointers, and Daniss Jenkins came off the bench to score 14 points, his third straight game in double figures. CBS News, 8 May 2026 Reaves’ game-high scoring effort wasn’t enough to fend off the relentless defending champions that had six players score in double figures, including three with 20 or more points. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Detroit’s Duncan Robinson had 17 points, making 5 of 9 3-pointers, and Jenkins came off the bench to score 14 points, his third straight game in double figures. ABC News, 7 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 12 May. 2026.

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