prove a point
idiom
: to show that one is right about something
He's willing to do almost anything to prove a point.
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What most self-publishers seemed to want to do back then was share their own stories to prove a point about politics, law, or religion.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
Kreskin claimed the bad prediction was a stunt to prove a point about media manipulation.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Spooner felt that Thibodeau was never complaining about a call — or no call — just to prove a point, but that his disagreement was always part of something bigger.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The 21-year-old looked strong and confident on the ball, and seemed set to prove a point.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
Kreskin claimed the bad prediction was a stunt to prove a point about media manipulation.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Spooner felt that Thibodeau was never complaining about a call — or no call — just to prove a point, but that his disagreement was always part of something bigger.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The 21-year-old looked strong and confident on the ball, and seemed set to prove a point.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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“Prove a point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20a%20point. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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