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 by year end, the Tech selloff deepened to the point where strong gains elsewhere could no longer compensate.
From Barron's
The video clip posted last week on social media by Rogelio Martinez, a mayoral candidate for the city of Long Beach, was short and to the point.
From Los Angeles Times
That can be said to be a legacy of the continued reliance on Cian Healy right up to the point of his retirement last year but the situation in not confined to just one position.
From BBC
In fact, even before Bad Bunny’s challenge, a number of his fans had already embarked on this mission, hoping to at least level up to the point where they could shout along during halftime of Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
Mrs. Pritchard liked to get right to the point.
From Literature
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