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Idiom

no score

Meaning

In a sporting event, a score of zero to zero.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“The game is still no score.”

“The fans grew restless because the match remained at no score well into the second half.”

“Despite the intense pressure from both sides, the scoreboard displayed no score as the final whistle approached.”

Examples

simple

“The game is still no score.”

contextual

“The fans grew restless because the match remained at no score well into the second half.”

complex

“Despite the intense pressure from both sides, the scoreboard displayed no score as the final whistle approached.”

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