come/get to the point

phrase

: to reach the main or most important idea of something that is said or written

It took several paragraphs for her to come/get to the point of her argument.

Examples of come/get to the point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a while investors have wondered if automation will ever get to the point where a one-person company could become worth a billion dollars. — Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

It had never been used to help a patient from the non-viable stage of pregnancy get to the point where a baby could be successfully delivered. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026

Air travel was a no-go throughout the storm, and significant cleanup was required to get to the point where travel could even begin to catch up. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

Nearly all organizations eventually get to the point of requiring cybersecurity training. — Mark Kraynak, Forbes.com, 2 Jan. 2026

How did Philly street rap get to the point where the underwater raps of HappyDranker make sense? — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Dec. 2025

The Jaguars planned for months to get to the point where Hunter was working interchangeably on both sides. — Mark Long, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025

Most of my job is to help people clear away the clutter and get to the point. — Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025