final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025 Two garbage-time touchdowns from the Chiefs late in the game made the final score – 44-22 – look much closer than than the game actually was. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious over the Kansas City Chiefs during Sunday’s (Feb. 9) broadcast, with a final score of 40 to 22. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025 In the end, the real winners of the night were the Philadelphia Eagles, who crushed the Chiefs with a final score of 40-22. EW.com, 10 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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