score
noun
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
had scored
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past perfectof score.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rae Burrell, who had scored in double figures in every game since July 22, didn’t score until the fourth quarter and finished with nine points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The odyssey took them to Paris next, Wales' first knockout fixture since Pele had scored the only goal as Brazil beat them in a 1958 World Cup quarter-final.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
And their contribution has been modest at best: Of the 103 World Cup goals England had scored prior to this tournament, overseas players supplied a grand total of three.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Entering the quarterfinals, only France and Argentina had scored more often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Right away I could see that both of us had scored direct hits.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
