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.

Examples of on/at the point of (doing something) in a Sentence

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One key difference is that BNPL plans let shoppers receive products at the point of purchase, while, with layaway programs, shoppers are not able to take possession of products until they’re paid in full. —David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024

To illustrate, Trump issued executive orders aimed squarely at PBMs, attempting to force the intermediaries to pass through rebates to Medicare recipients at the point of sale. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

This will allow the LTR the opportunity to make an informed decision without undue pressure from immigration authorities at the point of entry. —Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Here's a look at how Milton and past notable hurricanes — including Helene last month — that have made landfall on the contiguous United States since Sandy have compared in size at the point of landfall: Can't see our graphics? —Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024