Question 1

What does "score off" mean?

Accepted Answer

To draw a line through a word or item on a list to indicate it has been removed or dealt with.

Question 2

How do you use "score off" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She scored off each item on the checklist as she finished packing.

Question 3

Is "score off" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"score off" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Two distinct meanings: (1) the textual sense of crossing out words is fairly formal and found in editing contexts; (2) the interpersonal sense of gaining advantage over someone is more British and found in literary or journalistic writing. The interpersonal sense is somewhat old-fashioned.

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