case in point

noun phrase

: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

Examples of case in point in a Sentence

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The first country provides a kind of case in point. Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024 Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff The Open Door Senior Center, a hive of activity in New York’s Chinatown, is a case in point. Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024 The clearest case in point is Ukraine, locked in a grueling war against Russia, which invaded in 2022. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 Detroit’s second drive of the night was a case in point as to why its offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, was interviewing for head-coaching jobs last season. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for case in point 

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of case in point was in 1647

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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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