Synonyms

case in point

Idioms

A relevant example or illustration of something, as in A case in point was the collision of a cyclist with a pedestrian crossing the designated bike path. [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

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case in point

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong was a case in point in 2022.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Eustis points to the recent unionization of the Public’s production department as a case in point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The labor-market element of last week’s proposal is a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

A case in point: “‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The oft repeated story of the Kaibab deer in Arizona is another case in point.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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