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 -
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 -
But Erdogan last week seemed to make a point of rolling out a red carpet for the Russians.
— Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 -
Black bears make a point of avoiding humans, so they’re not often seen.
— Graham Averill, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2020 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
If something has been bothering you lately, make a point of speaking up!
— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024 -
Although the couple live far away from her family, the two make a point of staying connected.
— Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023 -
Some restaurants make a point of maintaining a celiac-friendly kitchen.
— Dallas News, 6 July 2020 -
Whether or not Campbell’s comments were intended as a jab, the Trojans took them personally enough to make a point of it.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 -
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 -
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 -
Both companies are female-led and also make a point of promoting works by female artists and authors.
— Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2022 -
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 -
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 -
For starters, if you’re interrupted during a meeting, make a point of speaking up, indicating you weren’t done yet.
— Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 -
His television ads make a point of referring to former President Trump.
— Melanie Mason Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Instead of worrying or wasting time procrastinating, make a point of getting ready ahead of time.
— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Some make a point of recruiting transfers who might be older and have military experience.
— Washington Post, 5 May 2022 -
Second, make a point of choosing curiosity over comfort.
— Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 27 May 2021 -
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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