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He turned toward me and seemed on the point of saying something.
In fact, I think you hit on the point exactly.
His man must have been out on the point beyond him all the while.
America needs no education on the point, we might think.
He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time.
She was on the point of going to bed when he came in and sat down.
Then we would have a result on the third point.
After what seems like an age she has them both on the point of coming.
I would like to focus once more on two particular points.
In the short space of time available to me, I will focus on just a few points.
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