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前置詞句

in point

1. Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pertinent

   • 1846, Joseph Alden, Elizabeth Benton (page 121)

     "The Bible requires us to be courteous and hospitable," said Mrs. Clarence, smiling, as though she rather more than half believed that her argument or remark was in point.

使用する際の注意点

• Usage is limited to the fossil phrases case in point and in point of fact, outside of British legal usage.

派生語

• case in point
• in point of fact

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