Example sentences of "[coord] to the point " in BNC.
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| 1 | We welcome your views on any subject relevant to the catering industry , but please keep letters short and to the point . |
| 2 | His observations were concise and to the point : ‘ The Ministry of Agriculture wants feral minks to hang up in its pests display . |
| 3 | After the events of chapter 26 he brings us to the time when Isaac is nearing death , and to the point when the blessing of the eldest son must be given . |
| 4 | Her response was pithy and to the point . |
| 5 | Are they short , positive and to the point ? |
| 6 | That was the first weakness , the first failure , which had led on , so inevitably , through the series of , not after all so many , girls who did not matter , to the girl who mattered ; and to the point where Franca 's complaisant kindness must come to an abrupt end . |
| 7 | Brief and to the point it explained that : |
| 8 | Much of the substantial loss which Coleridge suffered was borne by the uncomplaining and insufficiently thanked Cottle , whose verdict on the Watchman was brief and to the point . |
| 9 | Be specific , do n't overdo the praise ( flatter ) , be honest and to the point . |
| 10 | The sections are short , the text is sharp and to the point , the definitions are emphasised in bold type , the diagrams are pertinent and the coverage is vast . |
| 11 | Be brief and to the point . |
| 12 | If you decide it would be a constructive step to take then keep it brief and to the point . |
| 13 | It is unambiguous and to the point . |
| 14 | The next morning the post brought a letter that was as brief and to the point as it was surprising . |
| 15 | Just over a week later I received a letter , short and to the point . |
| 16 | They spoke briefly , and to the point , walking slowly towards the long , black limousine that would take Cowley back to CI5 headquarters . |
| 17 | Her message was short and to the point . |
| 18 | ‘ My reply was short and to the point and I 'm disappointed that what I regarded as a highly confidential matter between two clubs should , 48 hours later , be the subject of Press comment . ’ |
| 19 | The other two replies were short and to the point . |
| 20 | ‘ He told us to write letters to governments that were direct and to the point . |
| 21 | Be concise and to the point . |
| 22 | Macnab had read classics at Oxford , and appreciated the range of Joyce 's literary and linguistic knowledge , not least his ability to quote at will and to the point from Virgil and Homer . |
| 23 | All of these introductions are personal and to the point . |
| 24 | An order for goods should be factual and to the point . |
| 25 | This should be as short as practicable , clear and to the point . |
| 26 | Your notes should be brief and to the point . |
| 27 | Generally releases should be short , sharp and to the point . |
| 28 | Material should be very short and to the point . |
| 29 | Provided that the main release is concise and to the point , editors are usually quite happy to receive background material which is relevant to the interests of their readerships . |
| 30 | 1 Is the release short and to the point ? |