to the point

phrase

Synonyms of to the pointnext
: relevant, pertinent
a suggestion that was to the point

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The boost off the bench has vanished to the point that Ryan Conwell and Pelle Larsson have both bypassed him in the rotation. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 The Cost Of Keeping Up Today’s data centers are clearly starting to tax regional grids to the point where utilities have to scramble to keep up. — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The young resent the old to the point of wanting to harm them. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 One of the North Texans, Pamelia Stanford, was to the point when asked about Talarico’s lead in Tarrant County. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the point

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“To the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20point. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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