As in the 1540s, there was the chance to settle local scores.

Now, it seems, many people are also looking to settle old scores.

Once the initiative was in his own hands, he could settle scores with the man beyond the door.

He soon felt free to settle old scores with political enemies.

With the championship having been decided, this was likely to be their last chance to settle old scores.

He's looking for an elusive truth, not trying to settle old scores.

Must we become a theatre for settling national political scores?

She was going to use the confusion to settle our score.

"When this first matter is settled, you and I will settle our own score."

You don't settle scores with people by sitting down in a large room and speaking nicely to each other.