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case in point |
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case in point a specific example of what one is talking about. Now, as a case in point, let's look at nineteenth-century England. Fireworks can be dangerous. For a case in point, look at what happened to Bob Smith last Fourth of July. (a) case in point (slightly formal) one example of this Elliott is one of the best rappers around, and her new album is a case in point. Boston is such an unpredictable team - their victory over Indiana yesterday is a case in point. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a case in point, she gracefully cited the fact that if a tramp got a good meal at anybody's back door, 't was said that he'd leave some kind of a sign so that all other tramps would know where they were likely to receive the same treatment. We were all perfectly willing to keep the Sabbath day, but there are times when to keep the letter of a sacred law whose spirit is righteous, becomes a sin, and this was a case in point. "As a case in point," replied D'Artagnan, "your horse seems to sweat already. |
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