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point-to-point

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Definition of point-to-point

: a cross-country steeplechase

First Known Use of point-to-point

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point-to-point was in 1898

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point to

point-to-point

point toward

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“Point-to-point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-to-point. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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