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win on points
Idioms and Phrases
Succeed but barely, especially by a technicality. For example, Both sides were forceful in that argument about the embargo, but I think the senator won on points . This term comes from boxing, where in the absence of a knockout the winner is decided on the basis of points awarded for each round. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1900s.Example Sentences
Watson's opponent, Jasmina Zapotoczna: "I predict Jonas will win on points. People are underestimating her because of her age but she is so experienced, a southpaw, tricky in the ring and very focused."
Lightweight world champion Rhiannon Dixon: “I have a lot of love for Usyk because he’s a southpaw. I’m obsessed with southpaws because I am one. But, with the whole low blow controversial shot in the Daniel Dubois fight, I think Fury wins. It is the way he has handled fights in the past, and he’s just very big. Fury will win on points. I don’t think Usyk gets knocked out.”
Super-flyweight Shannon Ryan: "Usyk will win on points. I don't think there will be a knockout but we'll see another level to Usyk this time."
Former heavyweight David Price: “Fury’s back is against the wall after the Ngannou performance and it will work in his favour. It might be a scrappy fight at times but Fury will box at a pace for 12 rounds, using his height and weight and win on points.”
Featherweight Raven Chapman: "Fury will outbox Uysk, keeping him long by using his size and reach advantage. Fury will win on points."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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