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

Back in his office, Sage is keeping his feet firmly on the ground, insisting he is focused only on points, and ensuring Lens now qualify for Europe next season. —Tom Burrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Miami outscored Stanford 19-5 from the free throw line, 38-24 on points in the paint, 13-0 on fast break points and 17-8 on points off turnovers. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

The Raptors capitalized on six Sacramento turnovers to outscore the Kings 11-2 on points off turnovers. —Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Maryland continued to tack on points with free throws, and managed to get starting guard Londynn Jones and Davidson in foul trouble in the process. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for on points

• appoints
• checkpoints
• endpoints
• midpoints
• pinpoints
• standpoints
• viewpoints
• disappoints
• joints
• oints
• pointes