on the point of doing

on the point of (doing something)

Ready or about to do something. I'm sorry I'm running late—I was on the point of getting in the shower when the doorbell rang. We have several products on the point of becoming global successes. We just need another strong marketing push.

See also: of, on, point

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on the point of doing something

 and at the point of doing something

Fig. ready to start doing something. I was just on the point of going out the door. We were almost at the point of buying a new car.

See also: of, on, point

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