all square

British

adjective

mutually clear of all debts or obligations
(of contestants or teams in sports) having equal scores

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The Cherries rescued a point with a 96th-minute goal in this fixture last season and I have a feeling it will end up all square this time too.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Europe built another early lead, 2 up through eight holes, until Scheffler birdied the ninth and Europe bogeyed the 10th to bring it back to all square.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Instead of the match being all square with three holes to play, Europe was 2 up and on its way to another point.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Cheyenne Knight battled back from three down against Dryburgh, while Andrea Lee took advantage of some errant Georgia Hall putting to come from two down with four to play as both matches ended all square.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

Dickie said; "now you've told me, it's all square."

From Harding's luck by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)

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