final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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Doncic’s first game against his old team was one of those few times when the final score meant nothing. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025 The team narrowly snatched a repeat win away from Team Ruff, which tailed by just 2 points for a final score of 68-66. Emma Bowman, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025 Connor Crowley scored late in the third period to put the final score at 6-2. Holy Family goalie Jack Forsman made 25 saves in the game for the Fire. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Whether the final score of certain games involving Patrick Mahomes and the boyfriend of Taylor Swift is swayed in real time by in-game officiating and replay calls has yet to be determined. Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for final score

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“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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