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was scoring

  • past progressive of score.

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When we were doing the “Forever” EP with him, he was scoring “Community.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Before his sophomore season, Knueppel was scoring 30 points a game.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

At that time, only India's Abhishek Sharma, the number one-ranked batter in the world, was scoring faster against spinners than Banton.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

Nearly two months later, Bronny was scoring 17 in a short-handed loss to Milwaukee, quietly handling his rare success with humility and grace, cementing what everyone had come to believe.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2025

Whatever the legal implications of Strayer’s testimony, it was scoring big points with Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel