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.
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After Lord Richard Marable and Honoria Marable go to confront their brother, Lord Seadown, and attempt to rescue Jinny, Richard and Seadown end up facing off against each other at the point of a gun.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
That can make the ultimate losses for the original lenders that much deeper at the point of bankruptcy.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Which is why the Notre Dame-Clemson rivalry may have already started, depending on the point of view.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
One possibility is that friction at the roller-socket interface caused the surrounding wood to wear away, leading to a slight narrowing of the roller at the point of contact.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
That can make the ultimate losses for the original lenders that much deeper at the point of bankruptcy.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Which is why the Notre Dame-Clemson rivalry may have already started, depending on the point of view.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
One possibility is that friction at the roller-socket interface caused the surrounding wood to wear away, leading to a slight narrowing of the roller at the point of contact.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)
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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 31 Jul. 2025.
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