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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Example Sentences

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

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

I make a point of doing that because in my teens, 20s and 30s, I did not put my health first.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hwang’s critique of democratic illusion may seem subtler unless you make a point of looking for it.

From Salon

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

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