How to Use scoreboard in a Sentence

scoreboard

noun
  • The defense held the Bears off the scoreboard for the first 54:49.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The Lions widened the lead and got to 100 points on the scoreboard.
    Suzi Parker, Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The Colts got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning.
    Nikstreng, oregonlive, 4 June 2023
  • Portland got on the scoreboard first, but the goal came off the feet of the Reign.
    oregonlive, 10 July 2022
  • Marchand climbed out of the pool and stared at the scoreboard.
    Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2024
  • Week 13 was more than just a win on the scoreboard, though.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Carter Brown kicked a 27-yard field goal to put up the first points on the scoreboard.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This year’s team is built to play faster with the hope of putting more points on the scoreboard.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The Notre Dame-San Jose guard sat at the end of the bench, looked at the scoreboard and bawled her eyes out.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
  • UConn was plus-nine on the scoreboard in his 16 minutes off the bench.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Mizzou was on the right side of the scoreboard for more than 38 minutes.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2022
  • No one likes to look up at the scoreboard and see the numbers dwindling down.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
  • First, a short field goal put them on the scoreboard in the second quarter.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Get your popcorn ready and expect a ton of points on the scoreboard.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The smiles go to the victors, with it being turned upside down for those on the wrong end of the scoreboard.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • All eyes will be on the scoreboard to see how LIV’s 18 entrants are faring against the rest of the field.
    Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • All eyes will be on the scoreboard to see how LIV's 18 entrants are faring against the rest of the field.
    Paul Newberry, ajc, 6 Apr. 2023
  • That genius hadn’t shown up on the field, on the scoreboard, until that clutch drive.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Kennis Marx led off the inning with a long home run over the scoreboard in left.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
  • For the first time all season, the Bengals were able to look up at the scoreboard and breathe a sigh of relief.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
  • These kids are learning how to win, and winning isn't just on the scoreboard.
    Suzi Parker, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Ball-Malone’s squad got on the scoreboard first in the 2nd inning after UCF was able to load the bases in the bottom of the frame.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
  • And the Timbers say his magic will do more than fill a scoreboard.
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The Guardians made it 6-0 on Naylor’s double off the right field scoreboard in the seventh to score Miller.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 June 2022
  • But Grichuk made a nice running catch to keep Cleveland off the scoreboard.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Although there is no scoreboard, the bands try to play music that will get the crowds on their side.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
  • David Perron put the Wings on the scoreboard at 16:50 of the second period.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023
  • San Diego got on the scoreboard when Kim homered to left off Lynn with two outs in the seventh, his 11th.
    Bernie Wilson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Cease matched Brieske throughout his start, but a mistake in the fourth inning put the Tigers on the scoreboard.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022
  • But since the last scoreboard, Harris has increased her lead in Michigan compared to Wisconsin, hence the swap in rankings.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024

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