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were scoring
  • past progressive of score.

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Sajid was one of four changes to the Pakistan XI and, even in the face of Duckett’s assault – England were scoring at five an over – Sajid carried the biggest threat.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

He didn’t want his players to be concerned about how many points they were scoring or how many shots they were taking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

But teams back then were scoring in a different way than teams are scoring today.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

They were scoring just 2.75 goals per game and allowing 3.35.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2022

I saw him slide off the bench in the eighth while we were scoring and start toward the club house.

From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.