by the score

idiom

: in large numbers or amounts
Factories are closing by the score.

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One year later, San Francisco took out Dallas at home in the NFC Divisional Playoffs by the score of 19-12. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Despite this, New York fell by the score of 23-20 following a late-game interception from Rodgers with everything on the line. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Part of it is the visuals, supported heavily by the score composed by musical trio Berlinist. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 All of those scary moments are enhanced so much by the score. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by the score 

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“By the score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20score. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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