tens

[tenz]

tens Definition

• 1. the numbers from 10 to 99
• 2. a group of ten people or things

Using tens: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tens" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The tens place in the number 45 is 4.

• Example

  He counted the money in tens.

• Example

  There were tens of thousands of people at the concert.

tens Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tens

• decade
• tenner
• scores

Phrases with tens

• in tens

  in groups of ten

  Example

  The students lined up in tens.

• talk nineteen to the dozen

  to talk very fast and without stopping

  Example

  She was talking nineteen to the dozen about her new job.

• the whole ten yards

  to do everything possible to achieve a goal

  Example

  I'm going to give it the whole ten yards to finish this project on time.

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Summary: tens in Brief

The term 'tens' [tenz] refers to the numbers from 10 to 99, as well as a group of ten people or things. It is used in counting and numerical contexts, such as 'The tens place in the number 45 is 4.' 'Tens' can also be used in phrases like 'in tens,' meaning in groups of ten, and idioms like 'the whole ten yards,' which means to do everything possible to achieve a goal.