be the point man

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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