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/tuː ði ˈpɔɪnt/ · to·the·point
adverbial phrase
- in a direct and concise manner, without unnecessary detail The professor asked the student to summarize the main idea to the point, without including any extraneous information.
idiomatic phrase
- relevant and pertinent to the topic at hand The speaker's comments were to the point and helped to clarify the main issue.
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Did you know? The phrase 'to the point' is often used in formal and professional settings, such as in academic or business writing, to convey the idea of being clear and concise. It is also commonly used in everyday conversation to express the idea of being directly relevant to a topic.