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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Example Sentences

Up to a point, the fight between the Pentagon and Anthropic is unremarkable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia has much larger storage capacity and can bypass the Strait of Hormuz via pipeline—but only up to a point, since it also has much higher production and exports, Antoine Halff, co-founder of data firm Kayrros, wrote in a note this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

A great company only can be a great investment up to a point.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wilkerson isn’t opposed to AI as an introductory tool — but only up to a point.

From Los Angeles Times

It might even be good for our mental health—up to a point.

From The Wall Street Journal