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get to the point

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/ · UK /ˌɡet tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/

get to the point means: To say the most important thing directly, without unnecessary details.

verb

SAY THE ESSENTIALB1

To say the most important thing directly, without unnecessary details.

  • Please get to the point.
  • He finally got to the point after a long introduction.
  • Could you get to the point and tell us what happened?

Similar words: come to the point, be direct

Common phrases: get to the point, get to the point quickly

REACH A STAGEB2

To reach a particular stage or situation.

  • We got to the point where we needed a break.
  • The argument got to the point where nobody was listening.
  • How did things get to the point of closing the school?

How to use it: get to the point where + clause (We got to the point where we needed more help.); get to the point of doing something (She got to the point of considering resignation.)

Similar words: reach a stage

Common phrases: get to the point, get to the point where

Questions about get to the point

What does get to the point mean?

To say the most important thing directly, without unnecessary details.

What is get to the point in other languages?

Türkçe: sadede gelmek · Español: ir al grano · Français: aller droit au but · Deutsch: auf den Punkt kommen · Italiano: venire al punto · 日本語: 要点を述べる

How do you pronounce get to the point?

In American English /ˌɡɛt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/; in British English /ˌɡet tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/.

How do you use get to the point in a sentence?

Please get to the point. He finally got to the point after a long introduction.

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