scoring opportunity

collocation in English

meaningsofscoreandopportunity

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score
noun
uk
/skɔːr/us
/skɔːr/
the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game ...
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opportunity
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/us
/ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬i/
an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of ...
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(Definition ofscoreandopportunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The sides were evenly matched thereafter with both sets of backs depriving the other of ascoringopportunity.
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His bestscoringopportunitycame when he hit the post in his first shift of the game.
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Each civilization is defined by two tokens, each offering a special ability or specialscoringopportunity.
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Neither team would have anotherscoringopportunityagain until midway through the third quarter.
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A continuous set of offensive plays gaining substantial yardage and several first downs, usually leading to ascoringopportunity.: 2.
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This presents a greatscoringopportunityfor the batting team, but it also presents an easy double play opportunity for the defense.
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In recent years, the penalty corner has gained importance as a goalscoringopportunity.
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There was only onescoringopportunityprior to the fourth quarter.
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Michigan lost an excellentscoringopportunityin the second half.
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The player who has the ball or puck passes to a teammate and then repositions in order to receive a return pass and ascoringopportunity.
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Dunn had knocked the ball quite far and therefore only a yellow card was shown, and not a red due to it not being a definite goalscoringopportunity.
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A scoreless second quarter saw the only scoring opportunities coming on a trio of failed field goal attempts.
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The game was full of turnovers, and neither team could take care of the scoring opportunities.
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It is a kind of continuity offense in which players move around in a circular pattern to create good scoring opportunities.
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Tearing apart opposition defences time and time again, he makes space for the striker/wingers to exploit and create goal scoring opportunities.
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