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
The stage is set for the surging Bears to even the score on their home field in cold weather that’s familiar to both teams.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 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
True freshman running back Kaden Feagin plowed in from the 1 to even the score at 14.
From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2023
I was too slow to track the other players, or the ball, or even the score.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
