beside the point

Example Sentences

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When Nvidia reports earnings on Wednesday, the numbers will be almost beside the point.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Now, I don’t believe there’s scientific evidence that the species did that, but that’s beside the point.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Whether one agrees with that characterization is beside the point.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Yet, all this effort might be beside the point, said Mamdouh Medhat, research director at Dimensional Fund Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Boaz still hadn’t quite gotten over the mental image of Daniel on a ship in the Bahamas looking for sharks, but that was beside the point.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny