get the point

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I get the point about what they’re saying that, ‘Well, the president’s going to have to leave the White House at some point.’

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“The goal is to use as little as possible to get the point across,” Richards said in a recent interview with MarketWatch about his new book, “Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“I was just trying to get the point across,” he said in an interview, “‘Hey, if you do not wanna pay these gas prices, we have options.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I don’t get the point of tipping 20 percent on a sit-down meal when I order a cheeseburger and water versus when I order a steak from the same restaurant.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

But when April made her smile poisonously sweet and said, “Oh no,” she seemed to get the point and stopped asking questions.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder