keep score
phrase
: to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
—sometimes used figuratively
If you're keeping score, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
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The role of leadership is to tune the approach to the risk and complexity at hand, make the first steps intuitive and keep score on the behaviors that compound value.
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Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Keep score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20score. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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