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get to the point

VERB
specify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate
STRONG
blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag
WEAK
be specific button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks go into detail pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse destroy neglect unsettle
STRONG
discourage dissuade halt ignore
WEAK
generalize

Example Sentences

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Watching them interviewed side by side, Sid soft-spoken and rambling, Marty fidgety and anxious to get to the point, their dynamic is abundantly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I think you get to the point where the economy’s ability to withstand that goes in a different direction,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“The quicker we get to the point, the happier our busy readers are.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"It can't get to the point where it is too much, but I enjoy it, getting out of my comfort zone."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I’m amazed that he's not telling me to get to the point.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon