get to the point
Example Sentences
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She thinks we are five to 10 years away from a treatment that is "truly life-changing" and we will get to the point where we can "really make your life normal" by catching the disease early enough and then halting it.
From BBC
“In my mind, prediction markets will be the biggest space for investors in the coming years,” says Peterffy, “I think it will far exceed the popularity of even the stock market. It will eventually get to the point where people get up in the morning and any questions they have about that day, that year, or the coming decade, they can go get the consensus from the prediction markets.”
From Barron's
I’ve also learned that sometimes, you gotta get to the point.
From Los Angeles Times
“It felt like we were in a movie where the quarterback is doing these things and you get to the point where you go, ‘OK, this is getting a little unrealistic,’” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I see a lot of local leadership that is disconnected from the concerns of people. People are concerned about affordability. They’re wondering why leadership isn’t working harder to bring more jobs. It’s because you get to the point where leadership is fine with the status quo and people are stuck,” Borges said.
From MarketWatch
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