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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King Miller ran for 102 yards in 19 carries and scored off a Maiava option pitch. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The Capitals tied it 46 seconds into the third, with Jenner scoring off this own rebound. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Missouri has eight takeaways (six interceptions, two fumble recoveries) so far this season, with 35 points scored off turnovers. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Jamal Thiare scored off a rebound in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the host Columbus Crew a pulsating 2-1 win over Inter Miami on Sunday. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for score off

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

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