- present participle of score.
scoring
Britishnoun
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the act or practice of scoring
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orchestration See orchestrate
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The Real Madrid midfielder then ended up being a key part of the England team at the World Cup, scoring seven goals.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Detroit isn’t scoring a ton but has won four in a row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
At times he seemed to single-handedly carry England, most notably scoring a 93rd-minute free-kick against Greece to qualify for the 2002 World Cup.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Browns have problems scoring in the red zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
When the highlight film showed Crow scoring the two-point conversion, the crowd rose to its feet and gave the former hero a standing ovation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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