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.

Examples of more to the point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Maybe most of all those on the floor, who, perhaps more to the point, had reason to feel like lottery winners. Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026 The idea that these companies are meaningfully different from gambling sites — or, more to the point, that their growth is not being driven by young men gambling on their phones — is hard to take seriously. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 But as the appreciation lagged, as the vote counts dwindled, a moment of reckoning has arrived, or, more to the point, a moment of recognition. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 Each visit has been grounded in national economic self-interest, and while trust in China may be limited, reliance on Washington now feels less certain — more to the point, riskier. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more to the point

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“More to the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20to%20the%20point. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster