How to Use double-double in a Sentence

double-double

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Definition of double-doublenext
  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • 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
  • Collier was relentless on the boards bringing down 11 in addition to her 12 points for the first Olympic double-double of her career.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Under all that pressure, Biles nailed her front mount, her wolf turn, and the rest of her routine, including the double-double dismount that’s named after her.
    — Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024

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