the score

NOUN

ball game

Synonyms

WEAK

big picture full particulars ins and outs lay of the land whole picture

Example Sentences

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Has anyone ever pulled you aside at a barbecue and asked for the score of a RangeGoats match?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Then Ezequiel Duran singled in Sam Haggerty to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

For Hull City, Neill became the first player-manager to score in a shootout, helping keep the score level at 3-3.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Luke Kennard was fouled shooting a three with 2:30 left and made all three free throws to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It’s almost as if Legs knew what the score was.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz