on/at the point of (doing something)
idiom
: at a time just before (doing something)
She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.
The police are on the point of solving the case.
Examples of on/at the point of (doing something) in a Sentence
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Step 3: From there, start at the point of the chin and glide the edge of the gua sha along the jawline up toward the ear.
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Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
His impact was felt most defensively at the point of attack, getting back in transition and chasing the Nets’ offensive players around screens.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
Ensure New Employees Sign NDAs Companies should ensure that employees sign a bond and nondisclosure agreement at the point of hire.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
By being much more physical at the point of attack, closing out hard to Aldama and getting their hands into passing lanes, the Warriors broke the game open with a 22-0 run to bridge the end of the first half and the third quarter.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The company has argued that restrictive measures at the point of content, such as browser extensions or device filters that parents can install, are more effective.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
All of the winners in this category represent the top 20% overall satisfaction score, based on passengers surveys conducted at the point of departure.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2024
Under a decades-old international agreement, carbon emissions from wood pellets are only counted at the point of combustion.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
The design is similar to the crumple zone of cars, which absorbs and disperses impact forces at the point of contact, according to VICIS.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2024
Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
His impact was felt most defensively at the point of attack, getting back in transition and chasing the Nets’ offensive players around screens.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
Ensure New Employees Sign NDAs Companies should ensure that employees sign a bond and nondisclosure agreement at the point of hire.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
By being much more physical at the point of attack, closing out hard to Aldama and getting their hands into passing lanes, the Warriors broke the game open with a 22-0 run to bridge the end of the first half and the third quarter.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The company has argued that restrictive measures at the point of content, such as browser extensions or device filters that parents can install, are more effective.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
All of the winners in this category represent the top 20% overall satisfaction score, based on passengers surveys conducted at the point of departure.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2024
Under a decades-old international agreement, carbon emissions from wood pellets are only counted at the point of combustion.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
The design is similar to the crumple zone of cars, which absorbs and disperses impact forces at the point of contact, according to VICIS.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2024
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“On/at the point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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