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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His superpower is enraging his opponents to the point that they can’t help but make a mistake out of sheer frustration.
"That's at least the goal, to be able to ramp up to the point where I'm throwing live BPs."
From Barron's
"That was so him, to the point and choosing to put aside his fears to make me feel cherished and loved".
From BBC
More to the point of Mr. Fischer’s thesis, the three kings of his title worked with one another over the course of 15 years, producing and writing one another’s films, providing career-changing opportunities while also sometimes cutting one another out of the profits with malice aforethought.
While it would be unfair to detail too many of the maze-like turns in the plot, the freshest surprise Mr. Cale springs comes when Elliott decides to turn the tables on his tormentor, and begins to investigate him, even to the point of impersonating him.
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