Score through

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verb

To draw a line through something written or printed to show that it is wrong or not needed.

I realize I made a mistake, so I scored through the incorrect information.
Visual representation of "score through" - To draw a line through something written or printed to show that it is wrong or not needed.

Often appears as...

  • score through a mistake
  • score through a name
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Visual representation of "score through"
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Handwritten Edits

Primarily used when making corrections on physical documents or in notebooks.

Illustration for Handwritten Edits
She scored through her old address and wrote the new one above it.
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Visual Emphasis

Drawing a line indicates that the text is visibly and clearly incorrect or not applicable.

Illustration for Visual Emphasis
After checking the answers, he scored through all the wrong ones.
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Error Correction

Use 'score through' to show you recognize a mistake and intend to disregard or correct it.

Illustration for Error Correction
I scored through the typo in my essay.
Visual representation of the word "Score through"

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