even the score

idiom

1

: to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as one's opponent : to tie the score in a game

They evened the score at 5–5.

2

: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm

Examples of even the score in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead? —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

Derrick Henry, who had just 23 yards rushing in the win over the Cleveland Browns last week, broke that mark with a 28-yard touchdown run to even the score after the extra point. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

Kiner-Falefa’s roping line drive found turf in left field to even the score. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025

Garcia, who caught the ball at the goal line, then returned it 100 yards to the opposite end zone for the pick-six to even the score at seven apiece in the opening quarter. —Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for even the score

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