even the score
Example Sentences
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To even the score, Weir’s novel describes ammonia-breathing Rocky as smelling like cat pee, an aside the script politely omits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Bragg homered to right field off Canady in UCLA’s half of the inning to even the score.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025
But the Bulldogs couldn’t even the score and when the final whistle blew, the Kangaroos ran off the field and up into the stands to celebrate their historic accomplishment.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
China took out the first champion in the second game and dominated most of the play to take the win and even the score at 1-1.
From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023
But unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the lead, with Dagmara failing to score any points in the eighth match, leaving the margin too large for Mariel to even the score and pull ahead.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
