Sentence examples for were on the point from inspiring English sources
No one could remember, and the lawyers more than once were on the point of calling him Mr. Whoozis, or Whatyoumaycallit.
The official line, that the suspects were on the point of fleeing, got some confirmation from the fact that one of them did indeed get away to Cyprus, where he was arrested and then, inexplicably, bailed.At any rate, neither America nor Russia seem to have any desire to jeopardise the "reset" in their relations.
A week before, we were on the point of not coming.
When Mead came in, they were on the point of leaving, but they were more….
When Mead came in, they were on the point of leaving, but they were more than willing to linger.
They were on the point of another reconciliation in 1960 when he died of a heart attack, still only 48.
The ruling coalition may be on the point of disintegrating.
By early 2007, I was on the point of a breakdown.
It may even be on the point of death.
It might be on the point of a spin.
I was on the point of quitting for years".
