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.
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Jake DeBrusk scored off a centering pass from Kiefer Sherwood at 4:50.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Twenty-six seconds later, the Kraken capitalized on a Connor Bedard turnover and scored off the rush to go ahead 3-2.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Anunoby is comfortable putting the ball on the floor, scoring off cuts and even in the low post.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Journey Jefferson scored off the dribble in a similar fashion moments later to give Earle a two-point lead in the opening minute.
—Doug Crise Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Twenty-six seconds later, the Kraken capitalized on a Connor Bedard turnover and scored off the rush to go ahead 3-2.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Anunoby is comfortable putting the ball on the floor, scoring off cuts and even in the low post.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Journey Jefferson scored off the dribble in a similar fashion moments later to give Earle a two-point lead in the opening minute.
—Doug Crise Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Score off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/score%20off. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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