to the point

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Recent Examples of to the point This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Many companies overproduce culture to the point where the external story and the experience of employees are completely different. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Sarah ran on a treadmill to the point of exhaustion (to find her VO2 max); tested her sense of smell (since olfactory loss is a sign of rapid aging); and sat through all manner of scans and blood draws. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 There will indeed come a day when EV technology advances to the point of assuaging the fears of many buyers. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the point

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“To the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20the%20point. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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