How to Use "Score" with Example Sentences

score (n): the number or points or goals a person or team has in a contest or game

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Used with adjectives:

"She received a low score on her gymnastics routine."
(high, low, good, excellent, great, average, bad, poor)

"What was the final score?"
(final, winning, overall, total, top)

Used with verbs:

"You got the best score in the game."
(got, had, earned, received, finished with)

"Who is going to keep score."
(keep, record the, keep track of the)

"At half-time, the score was tied."
(be: was/were)

Used with prepositions:

"He made the winning score against his former team."
(against)

score (v): to make a point or a goal in a game or contest

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Used with adverbs:

"She scored twice in the first half."
(twice, once, a lot, often)

"You nearly scored on the first shot!"
(nearly, easily, almost, barely)

"Our team finally scored!"
(finally, never)

Used with verbs:

"Jimmy tried to score at the last second."
(tried, attempted, hoped)

"She was able to score three times."
(be + able, managed, failed)

Used with prepositions:

"The crowd went wild when the team scored against the rival."
(against)

"He has not yet scored for his new team."
(for)