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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That provided a crucial cushion because the Falcons scored off a corner kick with 43 seconds left.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Boston has several players who can score off the dribble or set up a teammate.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…
Nobody can score off the Dodgers!
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The Knicks rank second in turnovers forced per game and fifth in points scored off turnovers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Boston has several players who can score off the dribble or set up a teammate.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…
Nobody can score off the Dodgers!
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The Knicks rank second in turnovers forced per game and fifth in points scored off turnovers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Score off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/score%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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