miss the point
Example Sentences
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But to say they choose to live on the street, as Pratt has, is to miss the point, to excuse our own complicity, to overlook historic policy failures, and to choose contempt over compassion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Both statements can be technically accurate and still miss the point.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
But you miss the point if you fail to look at the bigger picture.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026
Do not miss the point: The battle is for our children’s future, not our present.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025
“Way to miss the point, Bry,” Lexie said, and fished her jeans up from the floor.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
