on that/this score

phrase

: with regard to the thing that is being discussed
The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.

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One of Israel’s primary goals is to effectively eliminate the country’s ballistic missile program, and progress on that score is ahead of schedule, another source familiar with the operation said. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Senior American officials themselves expressed private doubts on this score, suggesting that the domino theory had lost much of its grip, at least behind closed doors. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 This year's races haven't delivered a clear verdict on that score. Anne Bryson, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on that/this score

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“On that/this score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20that%2Fthis%20score. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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