keep score
The phrase "keep score" originates from sports and games but is now widely used in various contexts to track and record performance or outcomes.
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Definition
B1Sports and Games
(general)To record the points or results in a game or competition.
Example
- Who is going to keep score during the basketball game?
- They asked her to keep score at the trivia night.
B2General
(general)To maintain a tally of achievements, successes, or failures.
Example
- In the meeting, we kept score of all the completed projects.
- He likes to keep score of his personal goals.
B2Personal Interactions
(informal)To remember past grievances or favors, often to compare or evaluate relationships.
Example
- She tends to keep score of every argument they've ever had.
- It's not healthy to keep score in friendships.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "keep score":
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