double figures

noun

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

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Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz got himself into double figures for Bundesliga assists over the weekend. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Nigerian has scored in double figures four straight games after scoring failing to score more than four points during the previous five games. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 This was an even bigger response, with five players in double figures while shooting 45.6% and making 24 of 26 free throws. Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Four Razorbacks scored in double figures, with junior forward Adou Thiero putting in a team-high 16 points. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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