Which preposition to use with scoring

of Occurrences 1704%

At once, the noise was taken up and repeated a score of times; each succeeding echo being fainter, and seeming to travel away from me, as though into remote distance.

in Occurrences 39%

A run scored in that inning, with such a fine start, would probably have won the game for the Giants.

with Occurrences 38%

Oaks piled on the score with unflagging energy, while the careful play of his companion defied all attempts of the Wraxby bowlers to dissolve the partnership.

through Occurrences 24%

Webster's "Appius and Virginia," v. i., &c. The reply of 1 Cap., extending to thirteen lines, has been scored through in the MS., at the instance, I suppose, of the censorious Master of the Revels; it is, unfortunately, quite illegible.

at Occurrences 23%

The records of their big scores at cricket, or their victories at football, which appeared in local papers, were always read with admiration; and the name of an old Birchite appearing in either of the teams was a thing of which every one felt justly proud.

on Occurrences 21%

With one out in the second inning Herzog batted for three bases to center field and scored on Meyers' single.

for Occurrences 19%

They ought to learn through actual number games, through keeping score for other games, and through any kind of calculation that is needed for construction or in real life.

against Occurrences 15%

The delight of the Birchites at having beaten their opponents was unbounded, and when, a short time later, the latter retired with a score against them of one to nil.

to Occurrences 11%

There was already one score to his credit, of course.

from Occurrences 9%

Fletcher lifted a long fly to left field and Merkle scored from third.

by Occurrences 7%

Ninepins or skittles is a number game, and one can score by using number groups, or by fetching counters, shells, beads, etc., as reminders.

off Occurrences 5%

It isn't often that I score off Jeeves in the devastating fashion just described, and when I do I like to see happy, smiling faces about me.

between Occurrences 4%

But this squares all scores between us, Steve?" "Right.

over Occurrences 4%

Rolfe spoke in the detached tone of a junior who had no share in his chief's mistakes or their attendant humiliation, and he added, "That's once more that you've scored over Scotland Yard, Mr. Crewe, and you ought to be proud of it."

along Occurrences 3%

He also drew a broad red score along the crown of his head, which was closely shaved, with the exception of the usual tuft or scalplock on the top.

as Occurrences 3%

Although still young, he had scored as a detective and as a driver of racing-cars.

than Occurrences 2%

As often happens, the labors of the lesser author who pursues but a single object may encounter more success on that score than the writer whose view embraces a prodigious range; and many trifling details, too inconsiderable to find place in the pages of the annals of a state, reward the inquiry that confines itself to the elucidation of the conduct of an individual.

behind Occurrences 2%

I had even changed with the women of the house the silk dress I wore, and my fine linen, for the mean rags you cleansed me of last night, that they might pay themselves so; and when all was expended, and the last trick tried that pride, honor, and modesty could wink at, I came away in the night, leaving no unsettled scores behind me.

without Occurrences 2%

As for mine host, he knew how to keep a still tongue in his head, and to swallow his words before they passed his teeth, for he knew very well which side of his bread was spread with butter, for Robin and his band were the best of customers and paid their scores without having them chalked up behind the door.

than Occurrences 1%

Meanwhile, during the composition of "Der Freischütz," which was to mean so much for the happiness of Germany and the betterment of opera generally, Carl, the genius who struck out the magnificent work, was spending almost less time upon the details of composition and scoring than upon the purchase of articles for the home he was making for his bride-to-be.

above Occurrences 1%

In Scotland the cut was known as "scoring above the breath."

among Occurrences 1%

There were other lovers by the score among whom she could pick and choose.

before Occurrences 1%

Noo that he loved a lassie as he'd never dreamed he could love anyone, he found he could say nowt to her he had no said to a dozen or a score before her.

into Occurrences 1%

A well-grated lemon should be of exactly the same shape as before, with no yellow skin remaining, and no deep scores into the white.

like Occurrences 1%

His heart thumped against his ribs, every muscle thrilled with a gush of conflicting feelings, and he hurled himself over the score like a cannon shot, full six inches ahead of the little chief!

Which preposition to use with  scoring