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I couldn’t believe how close the score was at the end of the match!

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Sentence

Narrator

I couldn’t believe how close the score was at the end of the match!

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always watch until the very end; you never know how close the score will be!

Describing Habits

I always watch sports matches until the end, even if it seems one-sided; the score can change dramatically.

Asking About Others

Were you surprised by how close the score was at the end of the game?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I had left early, I would have missed the incredibly close finish!

Rephrased versions

Formal

I was astonished by the proximity of the score at the match's conclusion.

Casual

I was shocked how close the game was at the end!

Simpler English

The score was really close at the end of the game; I couldn't believe it!

Phrases to learn

couldn't believe

To be very surprised or astonished.

how close the score was

Describes a situation where the scores of competing teams or players were very similar.