How to Use score in a Sentence

score

1 of 2 noun
  • The film's score is by a famous composer.
  • His first home run tied the score.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • This makes their scores more volatile.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • No score yet, be the first to add.
    H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Wait, does this score have any sick bass lines?
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The score is half of the jump scare in this show.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
  • My score that year climbed to 25.
    Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That’s your dog’s pawedness score on each of the tests.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
  • As was Nicholas Britell’s score.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The score was even at zero when the glass broke.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The score works so well with the editing of the show.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Each state got a score out of 70 and was then ranked.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Rangers didn’t hit much, didn’t walk, didn’t score.
    Kevin Sherrington mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The even score didn't last long once play resumed.
    ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • Their scores placed them at the top of the leaderboard.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Ryan gives himself time to go over parts of the score.
    Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
  • Judges gave a score of 36/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Judges gave a score of 30/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Judges gave a score of 34/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Judges gave a score of 37/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Judges gave a score of 38/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Judges gave a score of 39/40 points.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Both judges awarded her a score of 6.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The scores made falling short of a win that much more painful.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • The two had a 14-yard score for the first points in the game.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • See round ups and scores for Fort Worth-area teams.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
  • See round ups and scores for Fort Worth-area teams.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And to leave on the perfect 40 team score?
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Last year’s scores were the baseline against which progress was gauged this year.
    Mandy McLaren, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • John Williams’s score is not triumphant.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026

score

2 of 2 verb
  • She scored twice in the game.
  • Who's going to score the game?
  • Which judges are scoring tonight?
  • Each correct answer scores two points.
  • Judges will score the performances based on their artistic and technical features.
  • In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
  • Pearl scored a run and knocked in one.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Polk came in and scored on the next play.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Will Cuylle will score 30 goals.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Tyson and Reynolds each scored 21.
    ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Messi scored a hat trick in that game.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The batter reached and a run scored on the play.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Brown scored nine second-half points.
    ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And the depth isn’t scoring enough to make up for it.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Turkey scored on both of its shots on net in the first half.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Monique Billings scored 15 points off the bench.
    News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And Gaff has been scoring all year.
    Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Deeply score the bread in 1-inch slices, but don't cut all the way through.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cam Johnson scored six on as many shots.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Cougars got the ball to start and marched down the field and scored.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Mark Hughes scored a brace in both games.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in the win.
    ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Sam Lambert added two hits and scored a run.
    Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Act fast to score these markdowns while prices start at $5.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Dvorsky scored for the Blues in the third round to keep the shootout alive.
    Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Anunoby scored 26 of his points in the first half.
    Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Nobody has scored against Sánchez in his past five starts.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Alex Verdugo scored a pair of runs and drove in one.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Dovrat scored a season-high 12 points.
    ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Messi scored two goals and had an assist in that game.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

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