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Idiom

make a point

Meaning

To argue or promote an idea.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He makes a point about the need for better office equipment.”

“During the meeting, she made a point that we should focus on customer feedback instead of just sales numbers.”

“The professor made a point of emphasizing that historical context is essential for understanding the nuances of the author's argument.”

Examples

simple

“He makes a point about the need for better office equipment.”

contextual

“During the meeting, she made a point that we should focus on customer feedback instead of just sales numbers.”

complex

“The professor made a point of emphasizing that historical context is essential for understanding the nuances of the author's argument.”

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