keep score

idiom

: 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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There’s also a dedicated note section to add inspirational quotes or keep score during classroom games. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Bananas and their opponents do indeed keep score. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 Gonzales, who played at Mira Mesa High School and Mesa College and was part of the club program at San Diego State, introduced himself and offered to keep score. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep score

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“Keep score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20score. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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