on/at the point of (doing something)
idiom
: at a time just before (doing something)
She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.
The police are on the point of solving the case.
Examples of on/at the point of (doing something) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For imports of goods (consignments) valued at £135 or less, non-U.K. sellers selling to U.K. consumers are required to register and charge VAT at the point of sale.
—
Robert Marchant, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
That said, Guiu does offer relentless energy and an element of physicality at the point of Chelsea’s attack.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Rivaldo Fairweather, Tight End, Auburn The Cowboys continue to seek out tight ends in the undrafted free agent market that specialize in paving running lanes at the point of attack for ball-carriers, and Rivaldo Fairweather fits that mold.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Green Bay Packers: Anthony Belton, OT, NC State Belton is a gigantic thumper with great length and the ability to move people at the point of attack.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)
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.
Robert Marchant, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
That said, Guiu does offer relentless energy and an element of physicality at the point of Chelsea’s attack.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Rivaldo Fairweather, Tight End, Auburn The Cowboys continue to seek out tight ends in the undrafted free agent market that specialize in paving running lanes at the point of attack for ball-carriers, and Rivaldo Fairweather fits that mold.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Green Bay Packers: Anthony Belton, OT, NC State Belton is a gigantic thumper with great length and the ability to move people at the point of attack.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)
Cite this Entry
“On/at the point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share