in point

Idioms  

1. Relevant or pertinent, as in That is a case in point . [Mid-1600s]

2. in point of . With reference to, in the matter of, as in In point of the law, he is obviously wrong . [c. 1600]

3. in point of fact . See under in fact .

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Example Sentences

A case in point was Sydney’s second-youngest, Jessica, born in 1917, who determined to live as differently as possible from her English family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Bosnia was a case in point, with some supporters critical of the substitutions made as Wales lost control of the game - and their destiny - in a key period.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Case in point: For the first time ever, this spring Freeman acknowledged that against his wishes, the Dodgers may not allow him to play every inning of every game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"You have to be mindful and conscientious," she said, noting that last year's hosting gig in the shadow of deadly fires that devastated Los Angeles was a case in point.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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