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to the purpose

phrase

old-fashioned
: appropriate to the situation
He didn't say much to the purpose.

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Collection should be scoped to the purpose and shaped by company policy, geography, role, risk and regulatory requirements. — Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 That discussion is usually tied to the purpose of the funds being held. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 Which brings us to the purpose of tonight’s dinner. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026 Products could be tailored to the purpose. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the purpose

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“To the purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20purpose. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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