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
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In their most recent losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Timberwolves, the Kings were outscored 60-34 and 64-46 on points in the paint.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
While there was organizational learning for us on points of process, no misconduct has been identified.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
The Aztecs had a 30-12 edge in points off turnovers and 40-22 on points in the paint.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Wrexham now sit 15th in the table, level on points with pre-season title favourites Ipswich Town and five points clear of Norwich City in the final relegation place.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
While there was organizational learning for us on points of process, no misconduct has been identified.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
The Aztecs had a 30-12 edge in points off turnovers and 40-22 on points in the paint.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Wrexham now sit 15th in the table, level on points with pre-season title favourites Ipswich Town and five points clear of Norwich City in the final relegation place.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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“On points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20points. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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