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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Barca is less than a week out from El Clasico against bitter rivals Real Madrid, and goes into this clash in question level on points at the top after Carlo Ancelotti's men beat a game Celta Vigo 2-1 on Saturday night. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Guests at Miraval also earn a $175 resort credit per person each night of their stay — both on points and cash bookings. —

Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024 This guarantees the same rewards as the Bronze Key tier, yet includes free standard shipping (in the contiguous United States) and a greater return on points to boot. —

Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 The vice president won Tuesday’s debate on points, baiting Donald Trump into diverting from his core message that Harris is too incompetent and too liberal for the Oval Office. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on points