Denoting a sporting fixture in which a large number of goals, tries, runs, etc. are scored.
the Dutch found themselves needing a win or high-scoring draw in Prague
Example sentencesExamples
- She led the way in a high-scoring set.
- It was an effective ruse, allowing them to restrict high-scoring teams to low numbers.
- She turned in a high-scoring performance to clinch the league individual championship title.
- Their high-scoring shooting pair were on fire to rack up 52 goals in their victory today.
- They were beaten on Sunday in a high-scoring game.
- This high-scoring attacking midfield player has a highly impressive pedigree.
- He had praise for the struggling team's efforts against a high-scoring side who are unbeaten at home.
- Both teams will have their hands full containing the high-scoring American, who hit 40 points against UCD last weekend.
- They returned to high-scoring form last week in a 60–10 demolition of Blackpool.
- It is a trick-taking game in which the aim is to avoid winning tricks containing high-scoring cards.