How to Use double-double in a Sentence
double-double
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Reese had a double-double — her 32nd of the season, best in the nation — by the middle of the third quarter.
— Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Reese netted her fifth straight double-double in the 83-81 loss.
— Katherine Fominykh, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024 -
Brin Chesnut had a double-double with 21 kills and 16 digs.
— Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023 -
Reese had 12 points and 11 rebounds to become the first rookie to record a double-double in an All-Star Game.
— Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 21 July 2024 -
Finished ninth in the league with 38 double-doubles, including a league-best 23 off the bench.
— Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2023 -
Chloe Marotta had 18 points and 14 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season for MU.
— Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023 -
Hamby led the Sparks with 18 points, five assists and 10 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season.
— Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024 -
He's recorded a double-double in 26 of 33 games this year, tied for most in college hoops this season.
— Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023 -
The Biles on the balance beam, completed in 2019, features a double-double dismount from the beam -- two flips and two twists.
— Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 July 2024 -
Sam Reznik also had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
— Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Jalen Duren also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
— Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024 -
Stanford’s Cameron Brink had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
— oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2023 -
Naomi Jones led the winners with a double-double, 14 points and 11 rebounds.
— Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2023 -
Tashaun Steele also recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
— Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023 -
James Wiseman had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
— Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023 -
Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 15 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double.
— Anne M. Peterson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Lakers big man Anthony Davis stuffed the stat sheet with a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) and four blocks.
— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 July 2024 -
Bates designed a play for Swain, who at that point had already turned in a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double to go with five assists and three steals.
— Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 28 July 2023 -
Jamar Brown recorded a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and a steal.
— Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024 -
The Wisconsin recruit pulled the double-double as a sophomore, winning the shot put and discus.
— Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2023 -
Paul posted his fifth double-double of the season and 15th career game with at least 14 assists and zero turnovers.
— Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024 -
By halftime, Davis already had a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
— Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023 -
Jimmy Butler has a team-high 14 points, while Bam Adebayo has his own double-double.
— Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023 -
The party hands out more than 1,500 burgers; the cheeseburger and the double-double are most popular.
— Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 -
Reese made history too, recording a double-double by scoring 11 rebounds and 12 points by the end of the match, per ESPN.
— Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024 -
Harden had a double-double against the Mavericks with 10 points and 12 assists.
— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 -
But among fans who’ve followed his social media pages for years, a few were cashing in on the star’s double-double receipts.
— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024 -
Hicks finished with 11 double-doubles on the year, leading to first-team all-district and second-team All-Ohio honors.
— Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2023 -
Clark finished her first game with 20 points, and 10 turnovers—an auspicious double-double.
— Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024 -
Reese – a rebounding and double-double machine – enjoyed a record-breaking rookie season, which was cut short by a wrist injury at the start of September.
— Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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