by the score

idiom

: in large numbers or amounts
Factories are closing by the score.

Examples of by the score in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reaction to Northwestern agreement As other schools have threatened students with suspension and arrested them by the score, Pappachen lauded Northwestern school administrators and Palestinian student negotiators for reaching an agreement. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024 After the Sockers won Game 2 of the Western Division finals by the score of 5-4 on a triple overtime goal scored by Gabriel Costa, Chihuahua took the series with a 2-1 win in the ensuing 15-minute Knockout Game to advance to the Ron Newman Cup Finals. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024 The Council approves denser, taller, market-rate housing by the score, and housing costs have climbed dramatically. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024 Or just to get carried along by the score from Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha as Frodo frolics obliviously on the edge of war. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for by the score 

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“By the score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20score. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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