in point
Idioms-
Relevant or pertinent, as in That is a case in point . [Mid-1600s]
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in point of . With reference to, in the matter of, as in In point of the law, he is obviously wrong . [c. 1600]
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in point of fact . See under in fact .
Example Sentences
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Last year’s honor roll is a case in point.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Case in point: “Heart of the Beast” was bested in its opening weekend by “Avengers Endgame: Encore,” a theatrical rerelease of Marvel’s 2019 hit.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 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
Case in point: The average price of the company’s top seller, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, rose from $530 in January to $560 in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
This, in point of fact, was closer to the truth than any of them knew.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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