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gets to the point

gets to the point is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get to the point.

Meaning of get to the point

Verb

get to the point (third-person singular simple present gets to the point, present participle getting to the point, simple past got to the point, past participle (UK) got to the point or (US) gotten to the point)

  1. (idiomatic) To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.
    • I don't have much time, so could you please get to the point.
    Synonyms:
    cut to the chase, get on with, come to the point
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, to, the, point.
    • We got to the point where we don't know how to continue.

Questions about gets to the point

What is gets to the point the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets to the point is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get to the point.

Words near gets to the point in the dictionary

  1. gets to grips with
  2. gets to know
  3. gets to one's feet
  4. gets to the bottom of
  5. gets to the fireworks factory
  6. gets to the point
  7. gets together
  8. gets turned around
  9. gets under it
  10. gets under one's goat
  11. gets under someone's skin

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