TO THE POINT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

to the point

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Definition of to the point

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand His instructions were quick and to the point.

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Recent Examples of to the point SpaceX's Starship technology has matured to the point where its latest launch ended with the Starship making its first soft landing in the Indian Ocean. — David Szondy august 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Johnson’s review of his starting quarterback is truthful and to the point. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Garrity's former support of data centers chilled to the point of her calling for a moratorium on their development. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 That’s partly why the British royal family has recently tried to distance themselves from the disgraced ex-prince, to the point that he was stripped of his titles and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the point

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