on the point of
Examples
“Whether health care should remain⟳ free at the point⟳ of need⟳ is not a new controversy.”
“As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point⟳ of exhaustion, prepared to give⟳ over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help⟳, and he stripped off his tunic at once.”
“The old building seemed to be on the point⟳ of collapse.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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