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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

I say, if we meet him in Piccadilly we may score off Mrs. Willoughby yet!

From Tiny Luttrell by Hornung, Ernest William

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