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make a point

express an argument

To make a point is to express an idea or argument clearly.

B1 common speech & writing

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make a point

This vs that

express an idea

I'd like to make a point about the budget.

agree a follow-up task

Let's record an action point about the budget.

Hear it in real life

Can I make a point?

Of course. Go ahead.

Play the conversation

I'd like to make a point about the deadline before we move on.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'd like to make ‸ point about the deadline.

Say: I'd like to make a point about the deadline.

Use the article 'a' in this fixed expression.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

make a point about ___

I'd like to make a point about the proposed changes.

He made a good point about the cost of the delay.

More for talking about work meetings.

put something on the agenda

Can we put the budget review on the agenda?

come back to ___

Can we come back to that point later?

Work · Work meetings: the words around “make a point”.

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Your turn: say it out loud

I'd like to make a point about the deadline.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

make a point

express an argument

“I'd like to make a point about the deadline before we move on.”

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