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point of view
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to see one's point
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at some point
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up to a point
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on the point of something
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to point out
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the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

point of view
phrase
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/pˈɔɪnt ʌv vjˈuː/

a person's perspective or opinion on a particular matter

to see one's point
phrase
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/sˈiː tˈeɪk wˈʌnz pˈɔɪnt/

used for saying one understands someone else's perspective, reasoning, or opinion on a particular matter

at some point
phrase
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/æt sˌʌm pˈɔɪnt/

at an unspecified time in the past, present, or future

up to a point
phrase
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/ˌʌp tʊ ɐ pˈɔɪnt/

only to a certain extent or degree

on the point of something
phrase
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/ˌɑːn æt ðə pˈɔɪnt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

at the moment of almost doing or achieving something

to point out
to point out
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/pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt/

to show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it

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