by the score

prepositional phrase

A great amount; a great deal.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticA great amount; a great deal.
Cite this entry
APA

by the score. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20score

MLA

“by the score.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20score. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by the score,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20score.

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