double-double
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- noun
- /ˈdʌbəlˈdʌbəl/
- Jargon
:
doble victoria
- Winning two tournaments and securing a double-double in consecutive years is a significant accomplishment for any athlete.
- double-double in points
- double-doubles this season
- consecutive double-doubles
Examples
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In 2021, she achieved a remarkable double-double by winning the championships in both basketball and soccer.
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Garone registered seven double-doubles on the season in the assist/dig column.
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Mendenhall recorded a double-double with 38 assists and 13 digs.
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The Corsairs were led by Bornemann, who had a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
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As reported here earlier, Kazemi is coming off three consecutive seasons of averaging a double-double in Conference USA.
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Udonis Haslem picked up his third double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
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The 21-point, 11-rebound double-double was also the 12th of her collegiate career.
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Senior Brittney Nelson completed her second double-double of the season to keep VSU's streak of double-doubles going.
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Nikki Husfeldt had a double-double with 52 assists and 14 digs.
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Hollis earned a double-double in the 1st half versus Lincoln (13 points, 11 rebounds).
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Double-double is simply the word double repeated; double means 'two' or 'twice'. So double-double gives the image of 'two things, two years', meaning winning two tournaments in each of two years in a row.