to the point
Idioms-
Relevant, concerning the matter at hand, as in Her remarks were brief and to the point , or He rambled on and on, never speaking to the point . [Early 1800s] For an antonym, see beside the point .
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Concerning the important or essential issue, as in More to the point, she hasn't any money . This usage is often put as , meaning “address the important issue.” For example, Please come to the point; we haven't much time , or Do you suppose he'll ever get to the point of all this? [Late 1300s]
Example Sentences
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Tirayut says his oldest daughter, six, "had nosebleeds, a rash, and an allergic reaction in her eyes, to the point where her eyelids were swollen".
From BBC
Vocal-processing technology has evolved to the point where social-media influencers pondering their next career move wonder if they might try becoming pop singers.
“You’re not going to get to the point of being able to have warehouses in space or big footprints or moon bases in space without having some very transformative, revolutionary technology,” Max Space’s Miyan told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
I press on them, willing them to settle before I get right to the point.
From Literature
Oil is trading near $100 a barrel, and natural-gas prices have surged to the point that countries dependent on imported fuel are taking drastic steps to cut consumption.
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