on/at the point of (doing something)
idiom
: at a time just before (doing something)
She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.
The police are on the point of solving the case.
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The credit became available at the point of sale, applied directly as a discount off the purchase price, rather than requiring you to claim it later by submitting a form with your tax return.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The game will resume at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the point of suspension.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 24 June 2025
Consumers pay the first 25% at the point of sale and the remaining three installments over the next six weeks.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 June 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The game will resume at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the point of suspension.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 24 June 2025
Consumers pay the first 25% at the point of sale and the remaining three installments over the next six weeks.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)
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“On/at the point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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