double figures

noun

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

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Condon was among five Gators in double figures, led by center Rueben Chinyelu’s 21 points. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Four Horned Frogs finished in double figures including Jadyn Wooten (10 points, eight assists) and Camille Williams (12 points). — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 The Illini made a program-record 19 3-pointers, had six players score in double figures and outrebounded Fairleigh Dickinson 65-21. — Steve Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 34 points to lead six players in double figures and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away early in the fourth quarter in a 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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