even the score
Example Sentences
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To even the score, Weir’s novel describes ammonia-breathing Rocky as smelling like cat pee, an aside the script politely omits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
That’s when Hilary Knight deflected a Laila Edwards slap shot past Canadian goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens to even the score and eventually send the game to overtime.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Purdy came through on fourth down at the Rams 1 on the final play before halftime, sneaking over the goal line to even the score 17-17.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2023
Elyse Bennett knocked it past the goalkeeper after a couple deflections to even the score at 2-2.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023
But unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the lead, with Dagmara failing to score any points in the eighth match, leaving the margin too large for Mariel to even the score and pull ahead.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
