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Definition of on points

: 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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point play points

  1. : an individual detail : item

  2. : a distinguishing detail

  3. : the most important essential in a discussion or matter

  1. : to furnish with a point : sharpen

  2. : to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to

  3. : to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material

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