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got the point

got the point is the simple past of get the point.

Meaning of get the point

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To understand; to interpret correctly.
    • He just doesn't get the point that this is not a race.
    Synonyms:
    the point

Questions about got the point

What is got the point the simple past of?
Got the point is the simple past of get the point.

Words near got the point in the dictionary

  1. got the lead out
  2. got the memo
  3. got the nod
  4. got the noggin joggin'
  5. got the picture
  6. got the point
  7. got the push
  8. got the runaround
  9. got the sack
  10. got the show on the road
  11. got the thumb

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