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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Relegation does not spell complete disaster for a team — teams outside the WorldTour can secure wild-card invites to the biggest races, including the Tour de France — with the top two ProTour teams (based on points scored) getting automatic invites to WorldTour races. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2025 For those on the lowest Silver tier, the perks include priority late check-out and a 10 percent boost on points earned during their stay, rising to 75 percent for those on the top Ambassador Elite tier. Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 So, how will teams be separated if they are tied on points? Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 June 2025 After the opening Group A games over the weekend, Miami and the 30-time Portuguese champion Dragons were tied on points with Al Ahly and Palmeiras after earning one point with scoreless draws. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on points

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“On points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20points. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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