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case in point
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case in point
(noun)
case in point
noun
case in point
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASE IN POINT
[
singular
]
:
a specific example used to show that something you have said is true
He spends a lot of money on unnecessary things. A
case in point
is his collection of rare sports cars.
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