How to Use make a point of (doing something) in a Sentence
make a point of (doing something)
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Some of my nieces and nephews make a point of staying in touch.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2021
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Hozier is of course not the first younger artist to make a point of finding ways to put Staples back in the limelight.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
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But Erdogan last week seemed to make a point of rolling out a red carpet for the Russians.
—Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022
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Black bears make a point of avoiding humans, so they’re not often seen.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2020
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For the next two weeks, make a point of being vocal about your work, because your ideas could be quite impressive.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
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The domain holder of securityequifax2017.com had acquired the URL to make a point of Equifax’s lax security standards.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
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Obon festivals that welcome the spirits of the departed, and make a point of saying a prayer on the first day of the New Year, a custom known as hatsumode.
—Hiroko Yoda, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022
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The pregnancy news is the last straw for Donna, who continues to make a point of leaving despite having shown up in the first place.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
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Most surfers, including very good ones, make a point of not owning a gun, in the interest of avoiding poor choices.
—William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
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If something has been bothering you lately, make a point of speaking up!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024
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Although the couple live far away from her family, the two make a point of staying connected.
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
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Some restaurants make a point of maintaining a celiac-friendly kitchen.
—Dallas News, 6 July 2020
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Some judges make a point of telling jurors to remember that a witness who chooses to affirm rather than swear is no less likely to be truthful.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020
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While the Eubanks make a point of keeping their children away from the front line, the kids have survived just about every threat that comes with operating inside a war zone.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2023
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Both companies are female-led and also make a point of promoting works by female artists and authors.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2022
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Better yet, the agency said, ask lifeguards about any water hazards before getting in the water and make a point of swimming close to a lifeguard station.
—Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2020
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Trying to do it on your own may lead you to do things wrong or to take a lot more time -- instead, make a point of listening to someone who knows tips and tricks to get you there much faster or more accurately.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2023
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His television ads make a point of referring to former President Trump.
—Melanie Mason Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2021
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Valentino normally has its catwalk events in Paris, but Mr. Piccioli, grounded in Italy by the pandemic, had decided to make a point of place.
—New York Times, 2 Mar. 2021
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The canines are in the hospital Monday through Friday, so when holidays fall on a weekday, Lange and the other handlers make a point of doing something special.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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Certainly the movie makes its case on that front, strikingly so, through images that make a point of tearing at the limits of the film’s realism with scenes that prove witty, beguiling, and moving at the same time.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2022
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Managers should make a point of regularly walking among the engineers or assembly floor workers to find out firsthand what the problems were.
—Star Tribune, 19 June 2021
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For an item of extraneous material to be excluded from a budget bill, a senator must make a point of order against it.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
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Journal biases as they are discovered and write down actions to follow and make a point of reviewing every quarter.
—Arthi Rabikrisson, Forbes, 27 May 2021
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Some make a point of recruiting transfers who might be older and have military experience.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
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Second, make a point of choosing curiosity over comfort.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 27 May 2021
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Even with ongoing pandemic restrictions, make a point of adding novelty, learning, and delight to your day.
—Naz Beheshti, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
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Many retailers, including Walmart, now make a point of staying closed on Thanksgiving.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
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Some people like to put meditative music on, others make a point of having deliberate quiet time, but above all, don’t let tempers ruin the trip.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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But the Boston Planning and Development Agency — which has no black staffers in leadership — does not make a point of pushing for inclusive development teams.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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