case in point

noun phrase

: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

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Last year’s debacle surrounding Dani Olmo was a case in point. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 But there’s nothing predictable about the paths of Kikuo and Shunsuke — or that of any of the characters, a case in point being the way a businessman (Takahiro Miura) who at first treats Kikuo with disdain becomes an ally. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 The quail of the little milpas, which is what the Mexicans call their farm fields, are a case in point. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for case in point

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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