case in point

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case in point

/keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/

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noun cases in point

An example that illustrates a point. 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.
Similar: example in point, precedent, example, instance, illustration, representative

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noun example that illustrates a point

Español	buen ejemplo / verbigracia
中文	案例 ànlì, 例子 lìzi, 實例 /实例 shílì
Português	caso exemplar, exemplo claro
Français	cas d'exemple, parfait exemple, cas d'école
Deutsch	ein typisches Beispiel, ein einschlägiger Fall

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@misc{case_in_point_2026,
  title = {case in point},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/case%20in%20point},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}