double figures

noun

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

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Jake LaRavia, with 16 points, and Jaxson Hayes, with 10, were the only other Lakers to score in double figures against the Spurs. CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 Five Aztecs finished in double figures. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 Pack has scored in double figures in every game but one, highlighted by a 27-point performance against Nebraska in November. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Six different Knicks scored in double figures — including all five starters — in a stark contrast to Monday night’s 121-90 loss in Detroit. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2026.

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