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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So basically, the goods are not subject to VAT at the point of sale, but the business can still claim input VAT for the making or buying of the goods. —

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The difference is a proton's maximal energy is absorbed at the point of contact with the tumor. —

Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024 Therefore, all a bad actor needs to do to steal a gift card’s funds is record the card number and PIN and then wait until the card is activated at the point of sale to swoop in and steal the funds. —

Judy Moon, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Kamara had logged five carries for 12 yards and four catches for 58 yards with the one score at the point of his departure. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on/at the point of (doing something)

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