getting to the point

A form of get to the point — To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get to the point
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APA

getting to the point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20point

MLA

“getting to the point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20point. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “getting to the point,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20point.

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