on aggregate
idiom
British, sports
: with the scores of a series of matches added together
Our team won the same number of matches, but their team scored more goals so they won on aggregate.
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Yet barely 90 seconds later, at the other end of the Bernabeu pitch, Vinicius Jr flicks the ball through Traore’s legs, and Madrid are back level at 3-3 on aggregate.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Those teams tied 1-1 in the first leg Wednesday.
LAFC made the Champions Cup finals in 2020 and 2023 and beat the Columbus Crew 4–2 on aggregate in the Round of 16 last month.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Last May, Bari secured salvation after beating Ternana 4-1 on aggregate.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Musiala’s shot was en route to the back of the net before the goalkeeper had a chance to get reacquainted with his six-yard box…
… and Germany were 2-0 up.
Italy, to their credit, staged a superb fightback to come back from three goals down to draw 3-3 on the night (losing 5-4 on aggregate).
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Those teams tied 1-1 in the first leg Wednesday.
LAFC made the Champions Cup finals in 2020 and 2023 and beat the Columbus Crew 4–2 on aggregate in the Round of 16 last month.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Last May, Bari secured salvation after beating Ternana 4-1 on aggregate.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Musiala’s shot was en route to the back of the net before the goalkeeper had a chance to get reacquainted with his six-yard box…
… and Germany were 2-0 up.
Italy, to their credit, staged a superb fightback to come back from three goals down to draw 3-3 on the night (losing 5-4 on aggregate).
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“On aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20aggregate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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