make a point of (doing something)

phrase

: to give one's attention to (doing something) to make sure that it happens
She makes a point of treating her employees fairly.

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“Make a point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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