Collocations for point - noun
1. thing said as part of a discussion
ADJ.
good, interesting, valid | important | minor | subtle | moot | central, crucial, key, major, salient | controversial | talking
The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City.
The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City.
VERB + POINT
have
She''s got a point.
She''s got a point.
see, take
I see your point. | Point taken.
I see your point. | Point taken.
concede | cover, make, raise
She made some interesting points.
She made some interesting points.
argue, discuss
They argued the point for hours.
They argued the point for hours.
illustrate | get across, make, prove
He had trouble getting his point across. | That proves my point.
He had trouble getting his point across. | That proves my point.
drive/hammer home, emphasize, labour, press, stress
I understand what you''re saying - there''s no need to labour the point.
I understand what you''re saying - there''s no need to labour the point.
PHRASES
a case in point (= an example relevant to the matter being discussed), the point at issue, a point of agreement/disagreement, a point of law
2. the point: essential aspect of sth
ADJ.
basic
The basic point is that …
The basic point is that …
VERB + POINT
come/get to
Hurry up and get to the point!
Hurry up and get to the point!
get
It took me a few minutes to get the point.
It took me a few minutes to get the point.
miss | wander from/off
PREP.
beside the ~
(= not relevant) That''s beside the point.
(= not relevant) That''s beside the point.
to the ~
His remarks were brief and to the point.
His remarks were brief and to the point.
PHRASES
more to the point
(= what is more important) More to the point, did they get away?
(= what is more important) More to the point, did they get away?
3. meaning/reason/purpose of sth
ADJ.
whole
That''s the whole point.
That''s the whole point.
VERB + POINT
have
It doesn''t have any point to it.
It doesn''t have any point to it.
see
I don''t see the point in arguing.
I don''t see the point in arguing.
PREP.
~ in/of
There''s absolutely no point in complaining now. | What''s the point of worrying?
There''s absolutely no point in complaining now. | What''s the point of worrying?
4. item/detail/feature
ADJ.
finer, good, strong
We discussed the finer points of growing roses.
We discussed the finer points of growing roses.
bad, weak | salient
PHRASES
a point of difference, a point of interest
5. particular time/moment
ADJ.
high
He had reached the high point of his career.
He had reached the high point of his career.
low | breaking, bursting, saturation
to fill a bag to bursting point
to fill a bag to bursting point
boiling, freezing, melting
VERB + POINT
get to, reach
I''ve got to the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying.
I''ve got to the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying.
POINT + VERB
come
There comes a point in most people''s lives when they want to settle down.
There comes a point in most people''s lives when they want to settle down.
PREP.
at a/the ~
At one point he looked like winning.
At one point he looked like winning.
on the ~ of
on the point of departure
on the point of departure
to the ~ of
We worked all night to the point of collapse.
We worked all night to the point of collapse.
up to a ~
I agree with you up to a point.
I agree with you up to a point.
PHRASES
a point in time
At this point we can''t give you a final answer.
At this point we can''t give you a final answer.
the point of no return
(= after which it is impossible to go back/undo what you have done)
(= after which it is impossible to go back/undo what you have done)
6. particular place/position
ADJ.
central, focal
the focal point of his life
the focal point of his life
fixed | assembly, meeting, rallying | starting | vantage | reference | turning
This proved to be the turning point of the game.
This proved to be the turning point of the game.
cut-off | pressure | vanishing
VERB + POINT
arrive at, reach
PHRASES
a point of contact, a point of reference
7. punctuation
ADJ.
decimal
8. in a game/sports competition
ADJ.
match, set
It''s set point to Henman.
It''s set point to Henman.
VERB + POINT
get, score, win | lose
PHRASES
beat sb/win on points
9. measurement
ADJ.
percentage
Interest rates fell by one percentage point.
Interest rates fell by one percentage point.
VERB + POINT
(All the verbs in the following collocate groups may be followed by ‘by’, ‘from’ or ‘to’ plus ‘point’. Sometimes the word ‘by’ is left out.)
be/go/shoot up, improve, increase, jump, rise, soar
The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894. | His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.
The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894. | His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.
be/come/go down, deline, decrease, depreciate, drop, fall, plummet, plunge
The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.
The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.
PHRASES
about/around/only/over/up to 10, 20, etc. points
The index was down only 4.6 points at the close.
The index was down only 4.6 points at the close.
an improvement/an increase/a jump/a rise of 10, 20, etc. points
to achieve an improvement of over 4.6 points in operating ratio
to achieve an improvement of over 4.6 points in operating ratio
a drop/fall/reduction of 10, 20, etc. points
10. thin sharp end of sth
ADJ.
fine, sharp