beside the point

Example Sentences

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Hunstad, at Northern Trust, thinks debating the Fed’s next move is in some ways beside the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Whether those worries are justified has gotten to be beside the point as the software trade continues to unwind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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

Whatever the precise chronology, it’s beside the point.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

Yes, I also read it, but that's beside the point.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone