to the point of
idiom
: to a particular state
The animals were hunted to the point of extinction.
He pushed her to the point of hysterics.
He's concerned about money to the point of obsession.
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The history of the NBA is littered with examples of precocious young cores that never quite got to the point of being a true title contender.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
The closer content is to the point of execution, the faster and more effectively leaders and teams perform.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The explosions and everything, to the point of safety, were very real on set.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
The closer content is to the point of execution, the faster and more effectively leaders and teams perform.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The explosions and everything, to the point of safety, were very real on set.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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“To the point of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20point%20of. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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