score off

phrasal verb

scored off; scoring off; scores off

British, informal

: to say or do something in order to get an advantage over (someone)

They're always trying to score off each other.

Examples of score off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025

There, Michael Carcone’s backhand feed allowed Crouse to traverse the crease and score off his backhand. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025

Tadeo Allende had a hat trick, teenager Mateo Silvetti scored on an assist by Messi and Telasco Segovia scored off the bench thanks to a spectacular back-heel pass from Alba. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025

Another 49ers gaffe — 12-men-on-the-field for a point-after kick — prompted the Browns to go for a two-point conversion that Quinshon Judkins scored off a direct snap for an 8-7 lead, 39 seconds before halftime. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for score off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff