double figures

noun

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

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Natasha Howard had a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 on Saturday for their seventh win in a row — the last six by double figures. CBS News, 6 June 2026 The Lakers had six players score in double figures in the decisive 91-84 Game 5 victory. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Outfielder Donovan LaSalle leads the team with 11 home runs, the only player on the team in double figures. Mitch Light, New York Times, 28 May 2026 All five starters scored in double figures with Coffey adding 14 and McBride 12. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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