à point
Americanadverb
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just in time.
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(of cooking) to a turn; perfectly.
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(of meat) cooked medium.
Example Sentences
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Frank saying the supporters who booed Guglielmo Vicario after his mistake against Fulham "can't be true Tottenham fans" underlines the friction he is feeling at the moment, but he does have a point about the effect that has.
From BBC
Leeds lumped it in the second half against Manchester City and it almost got them a point.
From BBC
It was difficult to only walk away with a point.
From Barron's
"The process fails to pass any reasonable test of judicial fairness - a point that has been made forcefully by both local and international legal experts," the party said.
From BBC
South Gate trailed by a point with the ball on the Marquez 39-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times
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