Meaning of case in point | Babel Free

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An example that illustrates a point.

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“But philosophers inform⟳ us that old age is apt to revert to the habits of youth, and Sechard senior is a case in point⟳—the older he grew, the better he loved to drink⟳.”

“The old Ramsgate Harbour station of the one-time South Eastern Railway was a case in point⟳, as also the stations in the Isle of Wight that you name⟳, such as Ventnor West.”

“Reassignment can rekindle the yearning for city life in UYs who have⟳ spent many years in the villages. A case in point⟳ is that of a young woman who settled in Ch’ien-chiang county, Hupei, in 1965, having come⟳ from Wuhan. She did well, joined the CCP in 1966, and became YCL branch secretary.”

“To help⟳ protect⟳ the rights of the elderly, particularly in rural areas, some localities have⟳ begun requiring contracts of support⟳ between elderly parents and their children. A case in point⟳ is the village of Tiezu, or Iron⟳ Mouth in English, located in Qindu county on the outskirts of Xianyang, a former ancient capital of China in central Shaanxi province. Starting this year, newlyweds in Qindu district have⟳ been required to sign⟳ contracts pledging to support⟳ their parents after age 60.”

“The furious reaction in Germany after 200,000 protective masks destined for Berlin mysteriously went missing in Thailand and were allegedly redirected to the US is a case in point⟳. There is no solid proof Trump approved the heist. But it’s the sort⟳ of thing he would do – or so people believe⟳.”

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