à point

American  

[a pwan] / a ˈpwɛ̃ /

adverb

French.

1. just in time.

2. (of cooking) to a turn; perfectly.

3. (of meat) cooked medium.

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Example Sentences

After the rhythm dance on Monday, the French took a surprise lead over US world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates with just 0.46 of a point separating the top two heading into Wednesday's free dance finale.

From Barron's

It might even be good for our mental health—up to a point.

From The Wall Street Journal

My annotations helped me come up with a central idea to use for my final paper, but after a point it was no longer an assignment.

From Los Angeles Times

Richards has hit 'defcon' on 10 occasions this season and missed out by a point four times too.

From BBC

Construction began in 2018, but the project has been a point of contention between the countries for more than a decade.

From BBC