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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So much of war depends on getting the right troops, transportation and ordnance together at the point of attack.
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To curb illicit tariff evasion, Capri expects the U.S. government to put pressure on foreign governments during ongoing trade negotiations to enhance law enforcement efforts at the point of departure.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
This allows businesses to offer holistic solutions at the point of sale, including POS financing, insurance and instant payments, without leaving their core platform.
—Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To curb illicit tariff evasion, Capri expects the U.S. government to put pressure on foreign governments during ongoing trade negotiations to enhance law enforcement efforts at the point of departure.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
This allows businesses to offer holistic solutions at the point of sale, including POS financing, insurance and instant payments, without leaving their core platform.
—Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 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 29 May. 2025.
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