double figures

noun

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

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Jordin Canada had 18 points, Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray each scored 17 points and Rhyne Howard added 16 as all five Dream starters scored double figures. Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray each scored 17 points and Rhyne Howard added 16 as all five Atlanta starters scored in double figures. ABC News, 18 June 2026 Five players finished scoring in double figures, including Satou Sabally with 19 points off the bench. Annie Costabile, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Johnson added 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, Awa Fam had 12 points and Jordan Horston added 11 as all five Seattle starters scored in double figures. Daily News, 11 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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