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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Since approximately 80% of purchases are still done in a physical store, the opportunity to influence a shopper at the point of decision making should not be underestimated.
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Tamara Bebb, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s a waiver of any such rights at the point of ticket purchase (which itself is a contract /waiver).
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Members can request cash back at the point of sale.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Indiana hoped that replacing Clark with Colson at the point of attack would at least improve the defense even if the offense lagged, but that wasn’t the case Wednesday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Tamara Bebb, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s a waiver of any such rights at the point of ticket purchase (which itself is a contract /waiver).
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Members can request cash back at the point of sale.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Indiana hoped that replacing Clark with Colson at the point of attack would at least improve the defense even if the offense lagged, but that wasn’t the case Wednesday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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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 9 Aug. 2025.
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