keep score

phrase

: to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
sometimes used figuratively
If you're keeping score, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.

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“Keep score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20score. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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