get to the point
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“You get to the point where it’d be pointless to the Iranians to close it because they wouldn’t be interrupting anything and they’d just be cutting themselves off.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Watching them interviewed side by side, Sid soft-spoken and rambling, Marty fidgety and anxious to get to the point, their dynamic is abundantly clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
“I think you get to the point where the economy’s ability to withstand that goes in a different direction,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
"It can't get to the point where it is too much, but I enjoy it, getting out of my comfort zone."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Yes,” Tyson said, like he was still waiting for me to get to the point.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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