Score
Score verb - To mark with or as if with a line or groove.
Win against and score are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Win against" instead a verb "Score".
Win against
Win against verb - To achieve a victory over.
Usage example: a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players
Score and win against are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Score" instead a verb "Win against".
Both terms in one sentence
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Played with in that they aren't trying to win against the other, obviously more practiced dancers - just score a five.
Source: Film / Silver Linings Playbook -
The irony, then, is that the world is ended by ancient horrors because this time around Humanity managed to score a win against the forces of darkness.
Source: Film / The Cabin in the Woods -
This is made clear in a later episode, when Teana violates safety regulations in an attempt to score a win against Nanoha, and is slapped down hard; informality is acceptable, endangering the unit is not.
Source: Mildly Military
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