Score out
verb
To remove, erase or cross something out, usually in a document or list.
After finishing each task, she would score out the item from her to-do list.

Often appears as...
- score out a name
- score out an item
verb
To draw lines or marks on a surface, especially to mark it or make it more visible.
The carpenter would score out the lines on the wood before he started cutting.

Often appears as...
- score out lines
- score out marks
verb
To remove, erase or cross something out, usually in a document or list.
After finishing each task, she would score out the item from her to-do list.

Often appears as...
- score out a name
- score out an item
verb
To draw lines or marks on a surface, especially to mark it or make it more visible.
The carpenter would score out the lines on the wood before he started cutting.

Often appears as...
- score out lines
- score out marks
Definition 1 of 2

Task Completion
Use 'score out' when indicating that a task is done on a list.

I scored out grocery shopping from my weekend chores.
Visual Action
'Score out' implies a visible removal such as drawing a line through text.

On the guest list, score out anyone who declined the invitation.
Finality
'Score out' often infers finality, meaning the item won't be considered again.

Score out that idea; we've decided it won't work for our project.
Task Completion
Use 'score out' when indicating that a task is done on a list.

I scored out grocery shopping from my weekend chores.
Visual Action
'Score out' implies a visible removal such as drawing a line through text.

On the guest list, score out anyone who declined the invitation.
Finality
'Score out' often infers finality, meaning the item won't be considered again.

Score out that idea; we've decided it won't work for our project.
Task Completion
Use 'score out' when indicating that a task is done on a list.

I scored out grocery shopping from my weekend chores.
Visual Action
'Score out' implies a visible removal such as drawing a line through text.

On the guest list, score out anyone who declined the invitation.
Finality
'Score out' often infers finality, meaning the item won't be considered again.

Score out that idea; we've decided it won't work for our project.
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