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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But what happens when a successful investor’s account appreciates to the point where it runs out of individual stock losses to write off?
From Barron's
“We certainly expect higher energy prices will have some impact, but it may not get to the point of worry about consumers spending significantly less than they have been.”
From MarketWatch
If AI demand turns out weaker than expected, or if the war in Iran continues to the point where it disrupts trade, lofty profit predictions likely won’t come true.
From Barron's
But perhaps World War III has now been meme-ified to the point of not meaning anything anymore.
From Salon
She said: "Three decades is absolutely insane, to the point where I am literally riddled with endometriosis."
From BBC
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