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

Citigroup’s shares, which initially traded higher on Tuesday before the bank’s conference call with analysts, were a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

France’s Mistral, a three year old AI firm heavily promoted and financially backed by the Macron administration, is a case in point.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Said Roberts: “I think it’s just another case in point that it’s good for us to be mindful of the workload and just not take that for granted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The department conference where I first saw Sherman speak to a crowd full of aspiring nuclear experts, nonproliferation advocates, and department officials is a case in point.

From Slate ● May 1, 2026

The sad fate of Agnes Meyer—now Agnes Meyer Driscoll—was a case in point.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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