point of no return
noun phrase
1
: the point in the flight of an aircraft beyond which the remaining fuel will be insufficient for a return to the starting point with the result that the craft must proceed
2
: a critical point at which turning back or reversal is not possible
If you signed the contract, you already reached the point of no return.
Examples of point of no return in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Lynx went on a 17-5 run to open the second half, extending their lead to a point of no return.
—
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
On one hand, there’s perhaps no more honest depiction of a relationship between a parent and their adult child having hit a wall, and a point of no return.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
And multiple mechanisms may work together to push the electric field past the point of no return.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for point of no return
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.
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
On one hand, there’s perhaps no more honest depiction of a relationship between a parent and their adult child having hit a wall, and a point of no return.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
And multiple mechanisms may work together to push the electric field past the point of no return.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for point of no return
Cite this Entry
“Point of no return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20no%20return. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
