On the point of
"On the point of" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Whether health care should remain free at the point of need is not a new controversy.
As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.
The old building seemed to be on the point of collapse.