to the point
Example Sentences
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"I had no one to talk to all day -- to the point my mouth almost felt stale from not speaking. But then this little one came along and chatters with me all the time."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“I eventually just got to the point where I didn’t think he was going to do anything,” said Fowler, who accused Bhakta’s German shepherd of killing his chickens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“But as time went on, people did know. And then I think he came to the point where he just didn’t care and he just told it like it was.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The midwife's notes were short and to the point.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Count Olaf is a madman,” Klaus said, getting right to the point.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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