even the score

phrase

1
: to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as one's opponent : to tie the score in a game
They evened the score at 5–5.
2
: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm

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Five minutes later, Elijah Jennings ran it in from the 11 to even the score. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Lawrence Butler had an RBI double, and Tommy White drove in two to even the score 6-6. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Atlanta chased Matthews in the sixth inning with a solo homer and two singles, putting itself in good position to even the score at 2-2. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Preston had the chance to even the score in the second set 1-1 with three game points on her service but was rebuffed. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even the score

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“Even the score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20the%20score. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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