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.
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However, that road could lead them to the point of no return.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That had been an extreme psychological test, as his opponents back then lost their heads and threatened to leave the pitch, such was their rage about the award of a penalty in the final moments of extra time — a point of no return.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That had been an extreme psychological test, as his opponents back then lost their heads and threatened to leave the pitch, such was their rage about the award of a penalty in the final moments of extra time — a point of no return.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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
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“Point of no return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20no%20return. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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