case in point

Idioms  

1. 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]

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case in point

The spike in energy costs, including gasoline, diesel and heating oil, is another case in point.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Last year’s honor roll is a case in point.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

She is also a case in point for why North Korea has made great efforts to seal itself off.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

This year’s move in long-dated bond yields is a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The 1967 film Bedazzled, ** written by and starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, is a case in point.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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