up to a point

Idioms  

1. To some extent, somewhat, as in I can work weekends up to a point, but after a month or so I get tired of it. This phrase uses point in the sense of “a definite position.” [Early 1800s]

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up to a point

King is a natural fit for a chairman skeptical of telegraphing the Fed’s next move, but only up to a point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Most investors think of diversification in terms of holding dozens of individual stocks, and they’re right, up to a point.

From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026

A specialist in the political and economic dynamics of the Gulf, Mate Szalai, says this is helpful up to a point for foreign politicians and diplomats.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

The Milky Way follows this pattern up to a point.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026

The Sun’s stellar ash can be reused for fuel only up to a point.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan