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.

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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

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“Come/get to the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fget%20to%20the%20point. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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