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"score off" is not correct and is not used in written English.
You can use the phrase "score off of" meaning to achieve something by using an opponent's weaknesses or mistakes, but it is not commonly used. For example, "By using his mistakes, she was able to score off of him in the game."
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score off
verb
To defeat ( in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. .
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"We have yet to score off a rebound.
and force the Saints to score off long drives.
Yet, Pettitte was confident that his team would score off the Texas starter Matt Perisho.
The Chiefs could not score off those turnovers; the Jets scored 17 points off Chiefs turnovers.
Johnson adds four leg-byes to the score off the last delivery.
They're going to come at us and try to score off the rush".
The Yankees quickly tied the score off his replacement, Darren Oliver.
Eight off the over, which is precisely the average score off each of his four overs.
The Falcons' offense failed to score off three Giants turnovers Monday night.
Hussey has been aggressive against Swann, clinically identifying how he wants to score off him.
Anthony could not score off an offensive rebound, setting up Miami's final play.
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