case in point

noun phrase

: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

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This example, designed by Atelier-r, is a case in point and uses a pair of the metal boxes to form an eye-catching observation tower. New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025 Another case in point is the Madagascar dragon tree (Dracaena marginata). Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 But Wall Street’s memory is short, and overseas audiences, which have proven resistant to patriotic American fare — James Gunn’s Superman being a case in point — may prove harder to proselytize. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 The company’s Redwood Project Portfolio is a case in point. Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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