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settling the score

settling the score is the present participle and gerund of settle the score.

Meaning of settle the score

Verb

settle the score (third-person singular simple present settles the score, present participle settling the score, simple past and past participle settled the score)

  1. Synonym of even the score.
    Synonyms:
    even the score

Questions about settling the score

What is settling the score the present participle and gerund of?
Settling the score is the present participle and gerund of settle the score.

Words near settling the score in the dictionary

  1. settling in
  2. settling into
  3. settling on
  4. settling one's account
  5. settling someone's hash
  6. settling the score
  7. settling time
  8. settling times
  9. settling up
  10. settling upon
  11. settling with

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