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double figures

noun

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

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Washington had seven players score in double figures, led by Tristan Vukcevic with 16 points. CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 Crooks has scored in double figures in 76 of her 77 career games and has recorded 48 career outings with at least 20 points. Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 In 77 collegiate games, the Algona, Iowa, native has scored in double figures in all but one appearance. Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 Punch scored a team-high 17 points, and five Horned Frogs scored in double figures. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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