case in point

noun phrase

Synonyms of case in pointnext
: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

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Take the situation Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly finds himself in as a case in point. Rob Tanner, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best; this soup is a case in point. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026 Mohaned Ahmed Abdel Khafour, 20, is a case in point. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025 Testosterone is a case in point. Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for case in point

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of case in point was in 1647

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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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