get the point

Example Sentences

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“I get the point about what they’re saying that, ‘Well, the president’s going to have to leave the White House at some point.’

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“The goal is to use as little as possible to get the point across,” Richards said in a recent interview with MarketWatch about his new book, “Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“I was just trying to get the point across,” he said in an interview, “‘Hey, if you do not wanna pay these gas prices, we have options.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I don’t get the point of tipping 20 percent on a sit-down meal when I order a cheeseburger and water versus when I order a steak from the same restaurant.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

Viola looks back at him, her voice returning to itself, trying to get the point to him clearly.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness