keep score

Example Sentences

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And if I’m having a really bad hole, I’m fine picking up the ball and marking down the maximum allowable score for handicap purposes—if I keep score at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“My little chicken scratches attempting to keep score when I was 6 or 7, and then I got better at it,” Cranston said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024

The character development in this episode is so rapid-fire that you almost needed to keep score.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Still physically fit in his late 70s, Fryatt played tennis but couldn’t keep score or remember which side of the net he was supposed to be on.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

They didn’t keep score during open gym, but Felix knew they were up by double digits when they took a water break.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty