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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Mizzou’s defense excelled against Mississippi State last week, with two defensive scores off two pick-sixes, in addition to Toriano Pride’s fumble recovery and 62-yard return on a botched field goal attempt.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
In the second half, New Bedford had most of the offensive possession, but was only able to get one shot into the goal, which was Joao Pedro Dos Santos, who scored off the eighth corner for the Whalers in the 46th minute, with Flavio Martins taking that corner for the assist.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Then, just before halftime, Josh Bauer beat Miami defenders in the box and scored off a Hany Mukhtar corner kick to put Nashville ahead 2-0.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Tari Eason led the Rockets in scoring off the bench, with 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the win.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
In the second half, New Bedford had most of the offensive possession, but was only able to get one shot into the goal, which was Joao Pedro Dos Santos, who scored off the eighth corner for the Whalers in the 46th minute, with Flavio Martins taking that corner for the assist.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Then, just before halftime, Josh Bauer beat Miami defenders in the box and scored off a Hany Mukhtar corner kick to put Nashville ahead 2-0.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Tari Eason led the Rockets in scoring off the bench, with 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the win.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Score off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/score%20off. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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