on/at the point of (doing something)
idiom
: at a time just before (doing something)
She was at the point of leaving when he asked her to dance.
The police are on the point of solving the case.
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Either that, or automatically ordered at the point of care by the pathologist on the biopsy.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
As of January, the incentives are awarded at the point of sale and taxpayers can no longer be denied the credit because of insufficient tax liability.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Using public assessment and sales data, reporters limited their search to properties that are or were classified as vacant at the point of sale between 2014 and 2023.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Another law signed Thursday by Hochul requires all such mopeds to be registered at the point of sale, rather than later on at the DMV.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
As of January, the incentives are awarded at the point of sale and taxpayers can no longer be denied the credit because of insufficient tax liability.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Using public assessment and sales data, reporters limited their search to properties that are or were classified as vacant at the point of sale between 2014 and 2023.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Another law signed Thursday by Hochul requires all such mopeds to be registered at the point of sale, rather than later on at the DMV.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
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“On/at the point of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20point%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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