on the point
Example Sentences
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After five straight weeks of losses as the Iran crisis began, the S&P 500 is now on the point of chalking up its sixth consecutive weekly gains.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Mandera county along Kenya's borders with Ethiopia and Somalia has seen no rain since May and is now on the point of a full-blown water emergency.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Since there has been much confusion on the point, let’s understand: Oil is a highly unusual resource.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
It’s a funny scene, but we’re unclear on the point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025
They were on the point of killing the horrid creatures when Iris intervened, but the Trojans were driven away by them, and forced to put out to sea to escape them.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
