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make a point of

Idioms  

  1. Treat something as important or essential, as in She made a point of thanking everyone in the department for their efforts. This expression uses point in the sense of “an objective or purpose.” [Late 1700s] Also see make one's point.

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During my reverse shop, I make a point of flagging any container that’s more than half full and asking myself a simple question: Can this ingredient touch more than one meal?

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

But the original hangs, in its full greenish majesty, in the National Gallery in Washington, where I make a point of seeing it whenever I am there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Rigal and his team make a point of meeting with security and staff before every event to ensure that the ethos of welcoming all is maintained throughout the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

“A lot of us go on a Christmas pilgrimage to see it, whenever we have any friends or family who come to stay we always make a point of taking them to it.”

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

He has to make a point of going to his studio, of resetting the tape on his answering machine, paying his rent check and his bills.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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