score off

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

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with fans after scoring off a sacrifice-fly from Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2026. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Mercedes is also scoring off the track this year, with annual revenue expected to top £750 million ($1 billion based on current exchange rates), according to someone familiar with F1 team finances. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The Spirit took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute, but KC’s Lo LaBonta scored off a deflection in the 14th. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Breel Embolo used his head to score off a long assist from Elías Báez to cut it to 3-2 eight minutes later. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for score off

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