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 is the European Union's agreement this week to the Mercosur trade deal with South American countries, or China's shift of exports from the United States to other parts of the globe.

From Barron's

Case in point: Super Micro’s gross margin is expected to be 7.5% in 2026, according to consensus estimates, down from above 15% in 2022.

From Barron's

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

Ukrainian officials say Kupyansk is a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal