point of no return
noun phrase
1
: the point in the flight of an aircraft beyond which the remaining fuel will be insufficient for a return to the starting point with the result that the craft must proceed
2
: a critical point at which turning back or reversal is not possible
If you signed the contract, you already reached the point of no return.
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It’s expected to reach that point of no return in October, according to the latest estimates.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
It's expected to reach that point of no return in October, according to the latest estimates.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Event horizons and the point of no return The concept of an event horizon first emerged through solutions to the equations of Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
However, that road could lead them to the point of no return.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
It's expected to reach that point of no return in October, according to the latest estimates.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Event horizons and the point of no return The concept of an event horizon first emerged through solutions to the equations of Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
However, that road could lead them to the point of no return.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for point of no return
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“Point of no return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20no%20return. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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