miss the point
Example Sentences
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Both statements can be technically accurate and still miss the point.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
But while many say it is all just a show, they really miss the point.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025
So, questions about whether too much is expected of him miss the point - he and Ferrari expect that of themselves.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
But the idea of handling such a gleeful provocateur with kid gloves seems to somehow miss the point of De Palma’s work.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
“Way to miss the point, Bry,” Lexie said, and fished her jeans up from the floor.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
