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
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Hilton Honors is offering a 100% bonus on points purchased between now and September 19.
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Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2023
Read full article Going into the match, the US sat atop Group E even on points with the Netherlands but holding an edge on goal differential.
—Anne M. Peterson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Maximize Savings With a Prime Credit Card The Amazon Prime Credit Card has no annual fee, and purchases on Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel net you 5% on points, 2% back at restaurants, gas stations, Local Transit & Commuting, and 1% on all other purchases.
—Eric Ng, PCMAG, 26 June 2023
The two German giants are currently even on points at the top of the table.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
As far as Nadella is concerned, the path A.I. and humanity are currently on points towards a better future for society.
—Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
Perks are still the same as in the beta and are awarded based on points.
—Hawken Miller, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022
The Vols had a 36-14 advantage on points in the paint.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2022
About 1,365 miles away in the Garden State, the Wild defeated the Devils in overtime to tie them on points.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023
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Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2023
Read full article Going into the match, the US sat atop Group E even on points with the Netherlands but holding an edge on goal differential.
—Anne M. Peterson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Maximize Savings With a Prime Credit Card The Amazon Prime Credit Card has no annual fee, and purchases on Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel net you 5% on points, 2% back at restaurants, gas stations, Local Transit & Commuting, and 1% on all other purchases.
—Eric Ng, PCMAG, 26 June 2023
The two German giants are currently even on points at the top of the table.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
As far as Nadella is concerned, the path A.I. and humanity are currently on points towards a better future for society.
—Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
Perks are still the same as in the beta and are awarded based on points.
—Hawken Miller, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022
The Vols had a 36-14 advantage on points in the paint.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2022
About 1,365 miles away in the Garden State, the Wild defeated the Devils in overtime to tie them on points.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023
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“On points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20points. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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