Definition of double figures in US English:
double figures
plural nounˈdəbəl ˈfɪɡjərzˈdəbəl ˈfiɡyərz
British A number or amount, especially a percentage, between 10 and 99.
inflation was in double figures
Example sentencesExamples
- Today he confirmed that he was dealing with complaints running into double figures and had passed several to the police.
- He told regional journalists that anything into double figures would be considered unreasonable.
- Over the entire match his score might just edge into double figures.
- After the break, none of the last six batsmen reached double figures as the side slipped to 162 all out.
- This takes the number of suspensions in the sector into double figures.
- Meat-based baits, especially cat food, are sorting out the better fish, which run well into double figures.
- So, naturally, the site community has yet to break into double figures.
- Once again the entertainment was top class and the amount of raffle prizes went into double figures.
- Most areas of Scotland showed increases in double figures, according to research from the Bank of Scotland.
- There is a good head of mirror and common carp averaging double figures in the first two lakes.
- They were the only two players to reach double figures and their seventh wicket partnership swung the game in their favour.
- The readership of this blog is currently soaring towards double figures.
- I know I can't see you but I'm guessing that the amount of you with your hands up right now might even be into double figures.
- However, revenue growth will remain in double figures, he predicted.
- I have clients who will probably end up close to double figures in terms of the numbers of businesses they've built.
- I was genuinely worried that they might get into double figures.
- It must be worth into double figures, especially as time passes.
- None of the remaining batsmen got into double figures, leaving Gambhir to wage a lone battle against the West bowlers.
- At least Lara had finally got into double figures for the tour.
- By the time I'd aged into double figures I'd probably seen it as many times as any film bar The Carebear movie.