to the point
Idioms-
Relevant, concerning the matter at hand, as in Her remarks were brief and to the point , or He rambled on and on, never speaking to the point . [Early 1800s] For an antonym, see beside the point .
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Concerning the important or essential issue, as in More to the point, she hasn't any money . This usage is often put as , meaning “address the important issue.” For example, Please come to the point; we haven't much time , or Do you suppose he'll ever get to the point of all this? [Late 1300s]
Example Sentences
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Up to the point of discovery of their bodies, there was "no evidence the women came to harm by any individuals", the force added.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“We’re getting to the point where my solutions are starting to disappear,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It gets to the point where it’s impossible to accurately assess the value of official-sounding statistics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But then these technologies became quietly integrated into our lives, to the point now where a broken elevator is a great source of pain.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The ceiling started to dip lower and lower, to the point that Nathan had to hunch forward.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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