score
noun
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
are scoring
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present progressiveof score.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hotels in Canada and Mexico are scoring higher occupancy rates, reflecting cheaper overall costs and backlash against U.S. visa policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“My dad’s going crazy because the Patriots are scoring or something,” Austin Sagan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Home buyers are scoring the biggest discounts in over a decade as the housing market sags from weak demand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
Students in Compton are scoring more than half a grade level better in math than in 2019 and approaching half a grade level better in reading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
So far we are scoring a zero on the similarities chart.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
