prove a point
idiom
: to show that one is right about something
He's willing to do almost anything to prove a point.
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Chelsea have named their Club World Cup squad, and this summer’s tournament in the United States represents a huge opportunity for the players selected to prove a point before the start of next season.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 June 2025
That Caitlin Clark fouling Angel Reese ended with ESPN’s Ryan Clark posting pictures of his oldest daughter to prove a point to frenemy Robert Griffin III about race shows how the coverage of the WNBA remains flawed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
The preliminary list included the likes of Diego Luna, a standout at Nations League, and Brenden Aaronson and Alejandro Zendejas, who missed the previous squad and will want to prove a point.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But this isn’t Tarkin casually wiping out Alderaan to prove a point.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 June 2025
That Caitlin Clark fouling Angel Reese ended with ESPN’s Ryan Clark posting pictures of his oldest daughter to prove a point to frenemy Robert Griffin III about race shows how the coverage of the WNBA remains flawed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
The preliminary list included the likes of Diego Luna, a standout at Nations League, and Brenden Aaronson and Alejandro Zendejas, who missed the previous squad and will want to prove a point.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But this isn’t Tarkin casually wiping out Alderaan to prove a point.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Prove a point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20a%20point. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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