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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Alabama’s miraculous comeback against Oklahoma was case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal

A recent Will column offers a case in point.

From Salon

Katsina state, in Nigeria's far north, is a case in point.

From BBC

Ms. Lieu’s Instant Ramen Cookies are a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal

A case in point is the Inca Road, arguably the greatest infrastructure accomplishment of pre-Columbian times.

From The Wall Street Journal

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