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.
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Bradley Barcola scored France’s second and proved the team’s strength in depth, scoring off the bench.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice with a pair of beautiful goals, including Mohebi’s header off a perfect pass from Ramin Rezaeian, who had scored off the side of his boot in the first half.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice with a pair of beautiful goals, including Mohebi’s header off a perfect pass from Ramin Rezaeian, who had scored off the side of his boot in the first half.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The Netherlands’ Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off the post in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice with a pair of beautiful goals, including Mohebi’s header off a perfect pass from Ramin Rezaeian, who had scored off the side of his boot in the first half.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice with a pair of beautiful goals, including Mohebi’s header off a perfect pass from Ramin Rezaeian, who had scored off the side of his boot in the first half.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The Netherlands’ Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off the post in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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“Score off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/score%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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