on points

idiom

: by earning more points or less points (as the case may be) than one's opponent in a game or contest

He beat his opponent on points.

lose to the other team on points

Examples of on points in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After a win and a defeat from its opening two games of the Copa América, the US sits second in its group, three points behind Group C leaders Uruguay and level on points with Panama. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 28 June 2024 UConn finished with a 30-0 advantage over Xavier on points in the paint and scored 29 off turnovers to the Musketeers’ 2. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2024 Putin intends to win this particular round of his sparring match over Syria on points. —

Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2013 The Korn Ferry Tour will this year award 30 PGA Tour cards to top players based on points earned throughout the lower series’ 2024 season. —

The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for on points

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