on points
ɑn pɔɪnts
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Definition of on points - Reverso English Dictionary

Preposition

1.
sportsUSwinning by scoring more points than the opponentUS
  • The team won the match on points.
ahead leading winning
2.
evaluationTECH.determining outcomes using a point systemTECH.
  • The project was graded on points.
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Expressions with on points

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be declared winner by having more points than opponent
He managed to win on points after twelve rounds.

Terms with on points included in their meaning

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sports
method of scoring in a competition or activity based on points
graphing
mark points on a graph or map
mathematics
straight line connecting two points on a curve
perspective
focus on essential points over details
general agreement
generally agreeing on most main points or ideas
sensation
points on the body sensing heat, cold, and pain
marked graphically
marked with points or lines on a graph or map
body therapy
uses pressure on body points for healing or relaxation

Examples of on points in a sentence

  • The boxer won the title on points after twelve rounds.
  • The competition was decided on points.
  • The winner was chosen on points.

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  1. French:aux points, sur la base des points, ...
  2. German:nach Punkten, ...
  3. Italian:ai punti, a punti, ...
  4. Spanish:por puntos, ...
  5. Portuguese:por pontos, com base em pontos, ...
  6. Chinese:以得分优势, 按积分, ...
  7. Japanese:ポイントで, ポイント制, ...
  8. Arabic:بالنقاط, بناء على النقاط, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּנְקוּדוֺת, לְפִי נִיקּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:по очкам, по баллам, ...
  11. Ukrainian:за очками, за балами, ...
  12. Hindi:अंकों से, अंक प्रणाली पर, ...

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