to the purpose

phrase

old-fashioned

: appropriate to the situation

He didn't say much to the purpose.

Examples of to the purpose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for to the purpose

• multipurpose