score
noun
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
have scored
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present perfectof score.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Chargers play at Buffalo on Sunday against the 2-0 Bills, who have scored a combined 77 points in victories over the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But private equity’s critics have scored several state-level wins since the start of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Morris appeared to have scored earlier in the half, getting loose on a breakaway before chipping the ball over Galaxy keeper JT Marcinkowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
CricViz: Since the start of 2016 in men's internationals, 43 players have scored at least 1,500 runs in men's Tests, 1,000 runs in ODIs and 500 runs in T20Is.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Had Revere been given a list of 250 surnames drawn at random from the Boston census of 1775, there is no question he would have scored well over 100.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
