double figures

noun

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

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Oklahoma City is running a deep rotation, and five different players reached double figures in their last game, including Branden Carlson and Erik Reynolds II off the bench. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 Former Missouri Tigers men’s basketball standout and Wichita native Caleb Grill cracked double figures for the first time as a pro in the Chicago Bulls’ 105-92 win over John Tonje and the Utah Jazz in the NBA Summer League on Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025 The California native averaged 5.8 points and 1.9 assists per game and scored in double figures six times. Tony East, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Hiedeman tied a season-high with 18 points off the bench — 16 in the first half — to lead four players with double figures in a 91-82 win over the Sparks in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 July 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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