to the point of
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: to a particular state
The animals were hunted to the point of extinction.
He pushed her to the point of hysterics.
He's concerned about money to the point of obsession.
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The Recording Academy has a long track record of nominating, but not rewarding, popular music that is provocative to the point of challenging listeners — think recent albums by Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey and SZA, all of whom have yet to win a Big Four trophy.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
In the doc, Winkler recalls his first encounter with the precocious Matlin and how their friendship evolved to the point of roommates.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the framework should not be restrictive to the point of undermining bitcoin’s core principles.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
In the doc, Winkler recalls his first encounter with the precocious Matlin and how their friendship evolved to the point of roommates.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the framework should not be restrictive to the point of undermining bitcoin’s core principles.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“To the point of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20point%20of. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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