on the point of
About to do
On the point of means about to do something, typically suggesting the action is imminent: I was on the point of leaving when she arrived.
The phrase implies a moment just before action—closer to happening than "thinking about" but not yet begun.
He was on the point of tears.
Slightly more formal than "about to."
- close toNearly reaching
- about toPoised to act
- just aboutNearly but not entirely
- readySuitable for use now
- at the readyAvailable for immediate use
cusp · on the cusp · about · precipice · eve · brink · zero hour · verge · impending · intending · almost · looming · threshold · imminent · any moment now · forthcoming · at hand · edge
action completion status
on the point offinished with
No longer needing
over and done with · past · in the middle of · following · after
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