on aggregate
idiom
British, sports
: with the scores of a series of matches added together
Our team won the same number of matches, but their team scored more goals so they won on aggregate.
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The game was abandoned in the 65th minute with Sampdoria leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate after crowd trouble at the Arechi Stadium.
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The academy graduate became a regular in the team, making 39 appearances in all competitions as Arsenal reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they were defeated 4-1 on aggregate by Paris Saint-Germain.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Beyond their domestic dominance, Sundowns reached this year’s CAF Champions League final, but lost 3-2 on aggregate to Egyptian side Pyramids.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 7 June 2025
It was tied 2-2 after the first leg, then tied 4-4 on aggregate after the end of regulation in the second leg, then tied again at 5-5 on aggregate after an overtime, leading to Spain winning 5-4 on penalty kicks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The academy graduate became a regular in the team, making 39 appearances in all competitions as Arsenal reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they were defeated 4-1 on aggregate by Paris Saint-Germain.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Beyond their domestic dominance, Sundowns reached this year’s CAF Champions League final, but lost 3-2 on aggregate to Egyptian side Pyramids.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 7 June 2025
It was tied 2-2 after the first leg, then tied 4-4 on aggregate after the end of regulation in the second leg, then tied again at 5-5 on aggregate after an overtime, leading to Spain winning 5-4 on penalty kicks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“On aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20aggregate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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