double figures

noun

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

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Now 1-4 on the young season, Philadelphia allowed seven Memphis players to score in double figures, including all five starters. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Advertisement The Clippers, however, were unable to hold the lead and lost 125-119 to the Suns despite having five players score in double figures. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In total, four Nuggets players hit the 20-point mark and six scored in double figures. Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 With her 10th No. 1 album in the U.K., Kylie joins only a handful of acts to reach double figures, drawing level with Coldplay, Queen, Michael Jackson and ABBA. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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