beside the point
Example Sentences
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For Mundhe, the attention is beside the point.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Others think the calendar is beside the point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even so, how she looked was beside the point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
Sure, he’s always paid before, but right now that seems beside the point.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
