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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“We’re getting to the point where my solutions are starting to disappear,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
Some of Navarrette's most outlandish scenes in "Obsession" have gone viral on social media to the point that they have become memes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Here’s a coyote with her face swollen to the point where her eyes are shut and her tongue is hanging out, surviving in the Valley in 100-degree heat,” Rulon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I was getting to the point where I didn’t want to read any more details, but I also wasn’t ready for Fred’s story to dissolve.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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