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 altercation escalated to the point of Daniels drawing a gun on Curtis, who was then arrested and hauled off.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Acutely self-aware but nevertheless unapologetic, Vasquez steers his surreal and cynical midnight treasure just to the point of mainstream acceptability here.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
While Aria seems a bit resigned, Scotty picks at her — in one case, to the point of making her cry.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Within Trump’s team, there is a feeling that Musk not only supports Trump’s agenda and Cabinet appointments, but is also intent enough on seeing them through to the point of pressuring Republicans who may be less devout.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Acutely self-aware but nevertheless unapologetic, Vasquez steers his surreal and cynical midnight treasure just to the point of mainstream acceptability here.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
While Aria seems a bit resigned, Scotty picks at her — in one case, to the point of making her cry.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Within Trump’s team, there is a feeling that Musk not only supports Trump’s agenda and Cabinet appointments, but is also intent enough on seeing them through to the point of pressuring Republicans who may be less devout.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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