on/at the point of (doing something)
idiom
: at a time just before (doing something)
She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.
The police are on the point of solving the case.
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General Motors has developed its EV lineup aggressively and has succeeded in qualifying the Lyriq, the Blazer EV, and the Equinox EV for the full $7,500 Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, which can now be applied at the point of sale.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The credit can now be applied at the point of sale, meaning shoppers can accept a discount on their EV purchase directly from dealers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, risk was assessed at the point of payment, but this is often too late, as chargebacks or disputes can occur 30 to 60 days after the transaction.
—Parth Vatsal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As voters learned in early January of 2021, even when state public officials resist a partisan call to reverse election outcomes, a further vulnerability comes at the point of aggregation: in Congress, where the electoral votes are counted.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The credit can now be applied at the point of sale, meaning shoppers can accept a discount on their EV purchase directly from dealers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, risk was assessed at the point of payment, but this is often too late, as chargebacks or disputes can occur 30 to 60 days after the transaction.
—Parth Vatsal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As voters learned in early January of 2021, even when state public officials resist a partisan call to reverse election outcomes, a further vulnerability comes at the point of aggregation: in Congress, where the electoral votes are counted.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“On/at the point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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