score points

phrase

: to gain favor, status, or advantage

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Just as drafters select wide receivers and running backs who score points for yardage and touchdowns, in IDP, managers select defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs who are awarded points for tackles, sacks and interceptions. Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026 There are plenty of guards in Vegas who can score points with a year of NBA experience, though. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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“Score points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/score%20points. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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