case in point

noun phrase

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

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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 China’s proposal for a new Internet architecture, called New IP, is a case in point. Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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