more to the point

phrase

: more importantly
If you drive while drunk, you could lose your license, but even more to the point, you could kill someone.

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“More to the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20to%20the%20point. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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