on the point

Example Sentences

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"They were on the point of reaching the body," said Mohammed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

After five straight weeks of losses as the Iran crisis began, the S&P 500 is now on the point of chalking up its sixth consecutive weekly gains.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Since there has been much confusion on the point, let’s understand: Oil is a highly unusual resource.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Lilly did not respond to a request for elaboration on the point.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

One day they were on the point of trampling Úrsula, who made an effort to be useful precisely where she was most in the way.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez