Grammar fix
more to the point
emphasising / refocusing
Used to shift the conversation to what is most important or relevant, often after mentioning something less central.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We could talk about the cost, but more to the point, we need to decide if this project is actually necessary.
Some people say technology makes life easier, but more to the point, it’s changing how we interact with each other on a daily basis.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: More to point, it's too late.
Say: More to the point, it's too late.
Fixed phrase keeps 'the' — 'more to THE point'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
The chunk flags 'here's what actually matters'; the formal connector is heavy and lifeless.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
more to the point
- and more to the point
- but more to the point
- more to the point,