the score

Example Sentences

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Jake Schaffner tied the score on a sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Two elephants trudged across a makeshift football field at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo in a whacky attempt to predict the score of the 2026 World Cup's opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

But left-handed pitcher Madden Clement, typically Virginia Tech’s mid-week starter, surrendered the pair of solo shots to tie the score 5-5.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But after taking the lead and giving away a clumsy penalty to make the score 1-1, Arsenal had to face the bitter reality of extra time and a penalty shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

They themselves did know the score, and they knew that the odds were in their favor, And, really, I knew it, too.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin