keep score
To keep track of the score in a gameTo keep track of the score in a game.
» I don't think that we kept score.
Meaning
3 sensesTo keep track of the score in a game.
(broadly, figuratively)To keep track of figures, numbers, or other details in various other contexts.
To keep track of figures, numbers, or other details in various other contexts.
(broadly, figuratively)To monitor and assess the actions and conduct of others, including potential infringements, conflicting objectives, or notable interactions, across interpersonal, political, and broader social domains, encompassing both offline and digital environments.
Examples
4 sentencesI don't think that we kept score.
I don't think we kept score.
"Who's winning?" "We're not keeping score."
ru«Кто побеждает?» – «Мы не ведём счёт». — Ooneykcall
Account for each tree and fern or find yourself beneath the forest floor in slumber. The Goddess keeps score, too.
Forms
keeps score, keeping score, kept score, kept score| Base form | keep score · to keep score |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | keeps score |
| Present participle | keeping score |
| Past simple | kept score |
| Past participle | kept score |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle