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score off

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to gain an advantage at someone else's expense

"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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Needing 18 off the final over from Sciver-Brunt, De Klerk was unable to score off the first two balls.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

Woo would retire the net three batters to strand Toro in scoring position — Oakland’s best and last chance to score off Woo.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

“I think we look at the team now, RJ’s really the guy that can score off the dribble,” Bacot said.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

Stokes did not score off any of his first six deliveries and had only 12 off his first 18, struggling for fluency with some wild hacks.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023

Telson was quite cute enough to see he had a strong position to start with, and if only he played his cards well he might score off the enemy with credit.

From The Willoughby Captains by Talbot Baines Reed

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