on the point of meaning

  "on the point of" in a sentence
1. Close upon
2. Very near

[American slang]
prep. Ready to begin; very near to. Usually used with a verbal noun. The coach was on the point of giving up the game when our team scored two points. The baby was on the point of crying when her mother finally came home.
Compare: ABOUT TO, AT THE POINT OF.

Examples

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  1. i was on the point of going to bed when you rang ..
  2. i was on the point of communicating with him by paper.
  3. he was on the point of starting out when harran cut in.
  4. she was on the point of springing into the canoe, in order to seek safety in flight.
  5. she was on the point of being guilty of a silly speech, so melted was she at heart.

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