- present participle of score.
scoring
Britishnoun
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the act or practice of scoring
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orchestration See orchestrate
Example Sentences
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Defensive midfielder Rodri has been a crucial part of City's success in recent years, helping them win the 2022-23 Treble - including scoring the winner in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He remains incredibly consistent, scoring on average 16 goals in his past four seasons at the club and he's also potentially a penalty taker now Youri Tielemans has gone to Manchester United.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, seven clean sheets last season was a little wide of the mark, with Thiaw their highest scoring defender.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Holly: Fernandez's World Cup run came to an ignominious end with a red card in the final, having had an impressive tournament, scoring two goals.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shorty’s been keeping his nose clean, what with all the paying gigs he’s scoring now with his band.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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