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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Without him, the team play in Tehran and, despite losing, somehow win on points, sending them through to the World Cup.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Lyon welcomes Metz on Saturday in Ligue 1 action, with the hosts aiming to keep pace at the top of the table and remain level on points with the league leaders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Lyon welcomes Metz on Saturday in Ligue 1 action, with the hosts aiming to keep pace at the top of the table and remain level on points with the league leaders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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
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“On points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20points. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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