to the point

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: relevant, pertinent
a suggestion that was to the point

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While coal and oil nearly vanished, by last year a decades-long shift to natural gas had accelerated to the point where gas output surpassed what had been the output of all fossil fuels combined in 2000. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 When Maycee Abendschein stayed with Kathleen Quinn for a few months, never did the two think that their dogs would become the bestest of friends – to the point of becoming inseparable. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Both critics and fans seem to agree to the point where Adults season 2 has set a deeply impressive Rotten Tomatoes review score record. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The company’s popularity has grown to the point that legacy names in the sport, such as Callaway, have tried to capitalize on its popularity with partnerships. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the point

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