settled the score

A form of settle the score — Synonym of even the score.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of settle the score
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APA

settled the score. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settled%20the%20score

MLA

“settled the score.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settled%20the%20score. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “settled the score,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settled%20the%20score.

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