to the point

phrase

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

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Its reporting angered not only other Arab leaders, sometimes to the point of diplomatic rupture, but also riled Washington. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Significant rain can leave open trash cans soggy and soak any outdoor debris to the point of decay. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Vanicek seems more interested in slathering on the gore, to the point where the movie starts to seem less like a full-bodied story than a string of hyper-violent set pieces. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Ethan Roberts’ right forearm inflammation has improved to the point of throwing a bullpen Wednesday. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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