on/at the point of (doing something)

idiom

: at a time just before (doing something)

She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.

The police are on the point of solving the case.

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The 6-foot-9 Thomas is a heady philosopher who likes to influence the game at the point of attack. —

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 Defensive tackle The Patriots really struggled defensively at the point of attack last season with Christian Barmore missing most of the year with blood clots. —

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 Perhaps the strangest moment came with Alcaraz 2-4 and break point down in the fourth set, on the point of no return. —

Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Both losses followed a similar script, with All-NBA Defensive First Team candidate Dyson Daniels wreaking havoc at the point of attack. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)

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