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be the point man

VERB
push the envelope
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Bruce Meyer, who headed negotiations last winter for a major league agreement, will lead the minor league negotiations, and Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem will be the point man for management.

From Washington Times Sep. 14, 2022

And then he named Vice President Mike Pence to be the point man for the crisis, reportedly because he thinks Pence "doesn't have anything else to do."

From Salon Mar. 2, 2020

As he takes the reins of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley will be the point man on the final nominees of President Barack Obama’s term.

From US News Jan. 28, 2015

“We want that guy to be the point man, get everyone involved,” he said of Wilson in general.

From New York Times Dec. 16, 2013

Actually a quartet of them, although the other three stood back, allowing the one in the royal blue to be the point man.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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