Examples of double figures in a Sentence
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All five players averaged double figures in scoring at their previous stops, significantly bolstering a UCLA offense that staggered for much of last season.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Mavs duo of Irving and Doncic scored 64 of the team’s 97 points and PJ Washington was the only other Dallas player to score in double figures scoring 11 in the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Jokic drained 32 as all starters finished in double figures.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
The Heat shot 5 for 20 and committed seven turnovers in the second quarter but stayed ahead by double figures because Chicago shot just 12 for 44 in the first half (27.3 percent).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
All five UConn starters scored in double figures, led by Stephon Castle’s 21 points.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The Aztecs had an unusual situation in which one player averaged more than 20 points per game and nobody else was in double figures.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Conversely, every Phoenix starter scored in double figures.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The Lakers were also helped by 19 points from Rui Hachimura, 18 points for D’Angelo Russell and 16 points from Austin Reeves as all five of the team’s starters scored double figures.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Mavs duo of Irving and Doncic scored 64 of the team’s 97 points and PJ Washington was the only other Dallas player to score in double figures scoring 11 in the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Jokic drained 32 as all starters finished in double figures.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
The Heat shot 5 for 20 and committed seven turnovers in the second quarter but stayed ahead by double figures because Chicago shot just 12 for 44 in the first half (27.3 percent).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
All five UConn starters scored in double figures, led by Stephon Castle’s 21 points.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The Aztecs had an unusual situation in which one player averaged more than 20 points per game and nobody else was in double figures.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Conversely, every Phoenix starter scored in double figures.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The Lakers were also helped by 19 points from Rui Hachimura, 18 points for D’Angelo Russell and 16 points from Austin Reeves as all five of the team’s starters scored double figures.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Double figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20figures. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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