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upon the point of

upon the point of is the alternative form of on the point of.

Meaning of on the point of

Preposition

on the point of

  1. (idiomatic) Very near to; ready to; just about to; such that something is imminent.
    • The old building seemed to be on the point of collapse.

Questions about upon the point of

What is upon the point of the alternative form of?
Upon the point of is the alternative form of on the point of.

Words near upon the point of in the dictionary

  1. upon the carpet
  2. upon the heels of
  3. upon the instant
  4. upon the matter
  5. upon the pad
  6. upon the point of
  7. upon the square
  8. upon the strength of
  9. upon the tapis
  10. upon the whole
  11. upon the whole matter

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