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score out

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to delete or cancel by marking through with a line or lines; cross out

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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With a 4.4 grade-point average and a 1540 score out of possible 1600 on the SAT, Elbert has the brains to do whatever he wants.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2025

Martin, who recently earned the second-best all-around score out of 183 level 10s at the state championship, is off to Arizona, and her five-member freshman class includes four gymnasts from Texas.

From Washington Post Apr. 13, 2023

"I got the score out and looked at it again to remind myself of what the music would sound like," Sir James said.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2022

That scoring system, as laid out by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, factors traits like acidity, aftertaste, body, and sweetness to create a score out of 100.

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2022

“We are going out to try our luck,” explained the lieutenant who was to lead Ned, Bob, Jerry, and their comrades, numbering half a score, out on a night raid.

From Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam by Young, Clarence

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